Knežak
Place in Inner Carniola, Slovenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Knežak (pronounced [knɛˈʒaːk]; German: Grafenbrunn,[2] Italian: Fontana del Conte[3][4]) is a village on the main road from Postojna to Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. It belongs to the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica.[5]
Knežak | |
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  Knežak Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°37′33.41″N 14°14′20.75″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Ilirska Bistrica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.99 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 581.1 m (1,906.5 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 477 |
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The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and belongs to the Koper Diocese.[6]
The poet, composer, and playwright Miroslav Vilhar (1818–1871) is buried in Knežak.[7]
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