Morsko, Kanal

For other places with the same name, see Morsko.
Morsko
Morsko is located in Slovenia
Morsko
Morsko
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°4′33.22″N 13°38′2.77″E / 46.0758944°N 13.6341028°E / 46.0758944; 13.6341028
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityKanal ob Soči
Area
 • Total3.47 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Elevation
147.7 m (484.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total201
[1]

Morsko (pronounced [mɔɾˈskoː]) is a settlement on the left bank of the Soča River, south of Kanal in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Cultural heritage

There is a cemetery chapel in the settlement, dedicated to Saint Anne. It was first mentioned in documents dating to 1542.[3] It is a Gothic chapel with a vaulted chancel, a bell gable and a porch.[4]

Events

Morsko is known for its annual spring Morsko carnival (Morščanski pust). Many locals wear original masks hand-crafted by the painter, sculptor, and cartoonist Branko Drekonja. The costumes reflect political or other events of interest that took place that year. The villagers then take part in a traditional carnival procession that visits each village household and holds a public performance in the village square, known as na Gorici. This performance attracts many spectators and is one of the main tourist attractions in the Municipality of Kanal ob Soči.

Another annual event is a volleyball championship on the last weekend in August.

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Kanal ob Soči municipal site
  3. ^ Kanal Tourist Information Centre site Archived 2015-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "3742: Kanal - Cerkev sv. Ane" [3742: Kanal – St. Anne's Church]. Register nepremične kulturne dediščine [Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage] (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture, Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 13 October 2015.


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