Heathen Maiden

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The Heathen Maiden seen from the Erjavec Lodge Ajdovska deklica - viewed from Erjavceva koca.JPG
The Heathen Maiden seen from the Erjavec Lodge

The Heathen Maiden (Slovene : Ajdovska deklica) is a rock formation that resembles a female human face. It can be seen in the northern face of Mount Prisojnik near Kranjska Gora, in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia. It is associated with a legend about a chamois known as Goldenhorn and a nymph ( vila ) dwelling in the mountain.

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Prisojnik mountain

Prisojnik or Prisank is a mountain of the Julian Alps in Slovenia. Its summit is 2,547m above sea level. It is located above the Vršič Pass, from where most climbs of the mountain start.

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Legend

The Heathen Maiden in the center Ajdovska deklica in the center of the photo.JPG
The Heathen Maiden in the center

A nymph once foretold that a newborn would kill the chamois known as Goldenhorn. Upon hearing her prophecy, the other nymphs punished her by turning her into a rock. [1]

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