Zgornji Brnik is a village in the Cerklje na Gorenjskem

Cerklje na Gorenjskem

Cerklje na Gorenjskem is a town and a municipality in Slovenia.Ljubljana Airport is located in Zgornji Brnik, Cerklje na Gorenjskem. Adria Airways has its head office on the airport property.-External links:*...

 municipality in the Upper Carniola

Upper Carniola

Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale.- Historical background :...

 region of Slovenia

Slovenia

Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...

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The church in the village is dedicated to John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...

. Remains of a gothic

Gothic architecture

Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....

 presbyterium

Sanctuary

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 have been excavated, but the current church dates to 1742.

The central part of Ljubljana Airport is built within the territory of Zgornji Brnik. The head office of Adria Airways

Adria Airways

Adria Airways d.d. is the Slovenian national airline. Today, the majority of Adria Airways business is in scheduled flights. Adria operates to 16 cities throughout Europe this winter and offers excellent connections to South East Europe. It is a Star Alliance member since 2004 and a Lufthansa...

is located on the airport property in Zgornji Brnik.

External links

• Zgornji Brnik at Geopedia