Ozeljan, Nova Gorica

Ozeljan
Ozeljan

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°56′35.89″N 13°43′51.12″E / 45.9433028°N 13.7308667°E / 45.9433028; 13.7308667Coordinates: 45°56′35.89″N 13°43′51.12″E / 45.9433028°N 13.7308667°E / 45.9433028; 13.7308667
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region Gorizia
Municipality Nova Gorica
Area
 • Total 3.74 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation 113.8 m (373.4 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 778
[1]

Ozeljan (pronounced [ɔzɛˈljaːn]; Italian: Ossegliano San Michele[2]) is a village in the lower Vipava Valley in western Slovenia. It is part of the Municipality of Nova Gorica in the Gorizia region of the Slovenian Littoral.[3]

The core of the village was built around the church dedicated to Saint James and the Coronnini mansion. The church belongs to the Parish of Šempas.[4]

History

The settlement was first mentioned in the 12th century (in the year 1176). The village was part of the Parish of Šempas. In the former times the locals were mainly farmers.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Görz - Gorizia - Gorica (The early 1900s gazetteer of Austria-Hungary : Küstenland)
  3. ↑ Nova Gorica municipal site
  4. ↑ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008
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