Štanjel
Štanjel
San Daniele del Carso | |
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Štanjel Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°49′23.87″N 13°50′38.46″E / 45.8232972°N 13.8440167°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovene Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Komen |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 312.1 m (1,024 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 340 |
Štanjel (pronounced [ˈʃtaːnjɛu̯]; Italian: San Daniele del Carso) is a village in the Municipality of Komen in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It is located on the Karst Plateau overlooking the Vipava Valley. In the 17th century it was fortified to defend it against Ottoman raids. It was heavily damaged during World War II and it has been slowly rebuilt since.