Gradišče nad Prvačino
| Gradišče nad Prvačino Gradišče pri Zalem Hribu (1953–1955) | |
|---|---|
|
1910 postcard of Gradišče nad Prvačino | |
  Gradišče nad Prvačino Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′18.05″N 13°42′3.37″E / 45.8883472°N 13.7009361°ECoordinates: 45°53′18.05″N 13°42′3.37″E / 45.8883472°N 13.7009361°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Nova Gorica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 121.7 m (399.3 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 476 |
| [1] | |
Gradišče nad Prvačino (pronounced [ɡɾaˈdiːʃtʃɛ nat pəɾˈʋaːtʃinɔ]; Italian: Gradiscutta in Val Vipacco) is a village in western Slovenia in the Municipality of Nova Gorica.[2] It is located in the Vipava Valley in the Gorizia region and is a satellite settlement of Prvačina.
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Gradišče to Gradišče pri Zalem Hribu in 1953. It was then changed from Gradišče pri Zalem Hribu to Gradišče nad Prvačino in 1955.[3]
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[4]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Gradišče nad Prvačino include:
- Simon Gregorčič (1844–1906), Slovene poet, lived in Gradišče nad Prvačino from 1882 to 1903[5]
- Josip Tominc (1790–1866), Italian-Slovene painter
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Nova Gorica municipal site
- ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ↑ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008
- ↑ Slovenska biografija: Simon Gregorčič (Slovene)
External links
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, January 09, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.