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| Municipality: Crnomelj Author: Johann Weichard Valvasor |
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| Historical region Carniola Author: Hugo Gerard Ströhl 1890 |
LOCATION
Country: Slovenia
Historical region: Lower Carniola
Municipality: Crnomelj
City: Crnomelj
GPS:45°34'15,56" N 15°11'33,64" E
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| Castle and city Crnomelj from the book, Die Ehre dess Hertzogthums Crain in 1689 Author: Johann Weichard Valvasor |
Castle Crnomelj was build in the year 1165 by the knight Oton Karstberg. Region of Crnomelj was attached to Lower Carniola in the late 12th century when the knights of Weichselburg won this part of previously Hungarian kingdom. First known written record of settlement Crnomelj is from the year 1228 as Schirnomelj. Settlement became market in the year 1277 and was turned in to a city in 1407. On the location of the city was a prehistoric fort on which was later build roman fortress.
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| Castle and city Crnomelj Author: Johannes Clobucciarich in the year 1601 - 1605 |
On a black coat of arms is a depiction of a red Tower. Black colour symbolizes perseverance, humility, peace, death, ruin and sadness. The tower symbolizes safety and grandeur. Color red symbolizes strength, courage, dignity and love.
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| Coat of arms of Crnomelj from the book, Opus insignium armorumque, 1687-1688 Author: Johann Weichard Valvasor |
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| Franciscan cadastre of Carniola (1823-1869) |
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