Lokev, Sežana
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Lokev Lokev na Krasu |
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 Lokev
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| Coordinates: 45°39′42.16″N 13°55′45.63″E / 45.6617111°N 13.9293417°ECoordinates: 45°39′42.16″N 13°55′45.63″E / 45.6617111°N 13.9293417°E | |
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 Slovenia
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| Region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Municipality | Sežana |
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| • Total | 14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 449.5 m (1,474.7 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 737 |
Lokev (pronounced [ˈloːkɛu̯]; also Lokev na Krasu;Italian: Corgnale,Corniale, or Loque;German: Hülben) is a settlement in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia, close to the border with Italy.
The name Lokev refers to a large pond where travelers drank and watered their donkeys.Lokev and similar names (e.g., Lokve, Lokvica, Lokovica) are derived from the Slovene common noun lokva 'pond, pool, watering hole', from Proto-Slavic *loky 'water-filled depression, pond'. The German name of the settlement, Hülben (literally, 'ponds'; cf. Hüle) is a translation of the Slovene name, whereas the Italian name Corgnale is a corruption of the German word Kornhalle 'grain warehouse'—that is, the village granary.
The most prominent cultural monument in Lokev is the defense tower at the Tabor Fortress, which was built in 1485 by the Venetians for protection against the Ottomans. Later it served as the village granary, and today it is a museum. The Knights Templar built Saint Michael's Parish Church, which contains frescoes by Tone Kralj. Nearby is the gothic chapel of Mary Help of Christians from 1426. On top of Klemenka Hill above Lokev stands the prehistoric Klemenka Fort. The ruins of a church dedicated to Saint Clement, the patron saint of sheep, are still visible on the hill. The villagers prayed to the saint to protect their sheep from wolves. Kokoš Hill (670 m) stands on the Italian border, separating the Sežana Karst from the Gulf of Trieste. Several marked walking, cycling, and riding paths are also maintained.Vilenica Cave, the oldest show cave in Europe, is near Lokev.
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