Gabrje, Novo Mesto

Gabrje
Village

Postcard of Gabrje
Gabrje

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°46′42.01″N 15°15′55.55″E / 45.7783361°N 15.2654306°E / 45.7783361; 15.2654306Coordinates: 45°46′42.01″N 15°15′55.55″E / 45.7783361°N 15.2654306°E / 45.7783361; 15.2654306
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Novo Mesto
Area
 • Total 10.23 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Elevation 390.6 m (1,281.5 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 569
[1]

Gabrje (pronounced [ˈɡaːbərjɛ]) is a village in the foothills of the Gorjanci Range in the Municipality of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

The local church is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Parish of Brusnice. It was built in the late 15th to early 16th centuries. Its three gilded altars date to the 17th century.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Novo Mesto municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 1679

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