Metnaj (pronounced [ˈmɛːtnaj]; German: Metnai[2]) is a village in the hills north of Stična in the Municipality of Ivančna Gorica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Metnaj
Metnaj Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°58′47.49″N 14°48′19.33″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Ivančna Gorica
Area
• Total	2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi)
Elevation	545.8 m (1,790.7 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	104
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Church

View from south

Exterior fresco remnants

Mary Magdalene Church

The local church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene and belongs to the Parish of Stična. It was originally a Romanesque building that was extensively remodelled in the 17th and 19th centuries.[4]

References

External links

• Media related to Metnaj at Wikimedia Commons
• Metnaj on Geopedia

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