Binkelj (pronounced [ˈbiːŋkəl]; German: Winkel[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Urban expansion has made it an actual continuous part of the town of Škofja Loka.

Binkelj
Binkelj Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°10′28.73″N 14°17′48.23″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Upper Carniola
Municipality	Škofja Loka
Area
• Total	0.06 km2 (0.02 sq mi)
Elevation	368.5 m (1,209.0 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	164
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Name

Binkelj was attested in written sources in 1300 as in dem Winchel (and as ze Alten Lak zu Winkhel in 1392, am Puhel before 1492, and im Winkhel in 1500).[3][4] The name is derived from Middle High German winkel 'corner, secluded area, hiding place'.[4] In the past the German name was Winkel.[2]

References

External links

• Binkelj at Geopedia
• Media related to Binkelj at Wikimedia Commons

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