Kotlje

Place in Carinthia, Slovenia
46°31′11.5″N 14°59′2.33″E / 46.519861°N 14.9839806°E / 46.519861; 14.9839806Country SloveniaTraditional regionCarinthiaStatistical regionCarinthiaMunicipalityRavne na KoroškemArea
 • Total0.965 km2 (0.373 sq mi)Elevation
452.4 m (1,484.3 ft)Population
 (2018)
 • Total1,085 • Density1.125/km2 (2.91/sq mi)[1]

Kotlje (pronounced [ˈkɔːtljɛ]) is a village in the hills south of Ravne na Koroškem in the Carinthia region in northern Slovenia.[2] Kotlje is described in some of the works by the writer Prežihov Voranc.

Church

The parish church in the village is dedicated to Saint Margaret and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1367, but has been rebuilt and expanded a number of times.[3]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Kotlje include:

  • Alojzij Kuhar (1895–1958), conservative politician and diplomat, brother of Prežihov Voranc

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Ravne na Koroškem municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3076
  • Kotlje on Geopedia
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Administrative seat: Ravne na Koroškem
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The location of the Municipality of Ravne na Koroškem
Landmarks
  • Carinthian Museum
  • Kotlje Parish Church
  • Ravne na Koroškem Parish Church
Notable people
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