Rakitnik (; ) is a
village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
settlement south of
Postojna
Postojna (; , ) is a town in the traditional region of Inner Carniola, from Trieste, in southwestern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Postojna. in the
Inner Carniola
Inner Carniola ( ; ) is a traditional region of Slovenia, the southwestern part of the larger Carniola region. It comprises the Hrušica (plateau), Hrušica karst plateau up to Postojna Gate, bordering the Slovenian Littoral (the Goriška, Gor ...
region of
Slovenia
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ...
.
The
Postojna Airfield, sometimes also referred to as the Rakitnik Airfield, a grass-covered
sports airfield, is located just north of the settlement.
Church
The local church is dedicated to the
Betrothal of Mary and belongs to the Parish of
Matenja Vas
Matenja Vas (; , , ) is a village south of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to John the Baptist
John the Baptist ( – ) was a Jewish preacher active in the area of ...
.
Koper Diocese list of churches
References
External links
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Rakitnik on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Postojna
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