[3] Cerklje na Gorenjskem lies at the foot of Mount Krvavec.

Cerklje na Gorenjskem was attested in historical sources in 1147 as Sancta Maria (and as Ecclesia sancte Marie in Cirkelach in 1239 and Zirchlach in 1271).

[2] Cerklje na Gorenjskem is a popular starting point for hiking and biking, and for other activities in the vicinity, such as skiing at Mount Krvavec, mountain hiking, climbing, and paragliding.

Notable people that were born or lived in Cerklje na Gorenjskem include:

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