Dolenje Jezero (pronounced [dɔˈleːnjɛ ˈjeːzɛɾɔ]; German: Unterseedorf[2]) is a village on the northern edge of Lake Cerknica in the Municipality of Cerknica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]

Dolenje Jezero
Village
Dolenje Jezero Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°46′38.63″N 14°21′30.83″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Inner Carniola
Statistical region	Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality	Cerknica
Area
• Total	5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Elevation	553.4 m (1,815.6 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	240
• Density	45/km2 (120/sq mi)
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Name

The name Dolenje Jezero means 'lower lake' and is a semantic contrast to the neighboring village of Gorenje Jezero (literally, 'upper lake'), which stands about 20 meters (66 ft) higher in elevation. Like other villages named Jezero, the name refers to a local landscape element—in this case, Lake Cerknica.[4]

Church

The local church in the southwest part of the settlement is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul and belongs to the Parish of Cerknica.[5]

Gallery

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  1920 postcard of Dolenje Jezero

References

External links

• Media related to Dolenje Jezero at Wikimedia Commons
• Dolenje Jezero on Geopedia

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