Klanec, Komenda

Klanec (pronounced [ˈklaːnəts]; German: Klanz^[2]) is a small village in the Municipality of Komenda in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.^[3]

Klanec
Klanec Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°12′45.52″N 14°31′52.39″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Komenda
Area
• Total	1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi)
Elevation	348.2 m (1,142.4 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	252
[1]

Name

The name Klanec is shared with several other settlements in Slovenia. The name is derived from the Slovene common noun klanec, which may variously mean 'steep path upwards', 'path through a narrow area', and 'isolated, tucked-away place'.^[4] In the past the German name was Klanz.^[2] In the 18th century, the northern part of the village was known as Dragomenja vas.^[5][6]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Klanec include the following:

• Tadej Pogačar, cyclist^[7]