Veliki Cerovec ( or ) is a settlement in the Gorjanci Mountains in the Municipality of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.Novo Mesto municipal site In January 2026, the population was 122.
Name The name Veliki Cerovec literally means 'big Cerovec', contrasting with neighboring Mali Cerovec (), which has about one-sixth that of the population of the larger settlement. Like other settlements that share the common name Cerovec (e.g., Cerovec pod Bočem, Cerovec pri Črešnjevcu, Cerovec pri Šmarju, etc.), the name is derived from the Slovene common noun cer 'Turkey oak' and originally refers to the local vegetation.
Church The local church is dedicated to Saints Primus and Felician and belongs to the Parish of Stopiče. It was a medieval building that was extensively restyled in the Baroque style in the 18th century.Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2355
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External links Veliki Cerovec on Geopedia