Holiday apartment in Žerovnica: Cultural Heritage and Nature

Žerovnica is a two-row roadside village in a beautiful location, with fields and a stream that does not dry up even during severe drought. The Žerovniščica stream rises below Žerunšček near Veselova jama.

Nature

The area of Lake Cerknica in the wider regional surroundings of Žerovnica is designated as a Ramsar wetland and a Natura 2000 site. More than 270 bird species have been recorded around Lake Cerknica.

History

Near Žerovnica, archaeologists discovered a settlement on Žerunšček that may date from the Late Bronze Age, approximately 1300 to 800 BC. A statuette of the god Mars made of a bronze alloy was found at the archaeological settlement. Bronze sickle fragments, socketed axes and metal ingots from the Late Bronze Age were also uncovered there. Other finds include an iron movable cheekpiece from a Celtic helmet, an iron spearhead and iron nails from the footwear of Roman soldiers.

Culture

The “Cerkev sv. Pavla” church in Žerovnica is mentioned as early as the 15th century and is an immovable cultural heritage site; its EŠD number is 1827. The main altar was created by the sculptor Andrej Rovšek Jr. In the past, cattle markets were held on the church hill on four dates each year: on the Monday after the Feast of the Epiphany, on 14 February, on the Wednesday before Pentecost and on 15 December.

Žerovnica also preserves architectural heritage outside the church. Mekavčev mlin is an architectural heritage site, while Herblanova kašča is also a designated architectural heritage granary. Landoucou is one of the five mills and sawmills on the Žerovniščica stream.

In July 1942, Italian soldiers deported 52 men to the concentration camp on Rab. Beside the stream, a large, irregularly fractured, upright natural-stone monument with a red dedication and the names of those killed from Žerovnica and the surrounding area in the Second World War commemorates the victims. It was unveiled on 14 July 1959 according to plans by Anton Bitenc and Alenka Lenarčič.

Routes

A circular route on an unpaved road through the Lake Cerknica area passes through Otok, Laze pri Gornjem Jezeru, Gornje Jezero, Goričice, Lipsenj, Žerovnica, Grahovo and Martinjak, and then returns to Cerknica.

Cuisine

Žerovnica is considered a tourist village known for specialities from farm tourism. Kmetija Logar accepts groups of up to 15 people and prepares lunch and desserts. Its own products and typical dishes from Inner Carniola are served there.

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Other places

Gorenje Jezero, Grahovo, Stari Trg Pri Ložu, Markovec, Cerknica, Dane, Nova Vas, Iga Vas

To the higher-level travel overview: Cerknica.