Gorenja Vas–Reteče

Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
46°9′16.08″N 14°22′45.67″E / 46.1544667°N 14.3793528°E / 46.1544667; 14.3793528Country SloveniaTraditional regionUpper CarniolaStatistical regionUpper CarniolaMunicipalityŠkofja LokaArea
 • Total2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi)Elevation
349.5 m (1,146.7 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total368[1]

Gorenja Vas–Reteče (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾeːnja ˈʋaːs ɾɛˈtɛːtʃɛ] or [ɡɔˈɾeːnja ˈʋaːs ɾɛˈteːtʃɛ]; Slovene: Gorenja vas-Reteče, German: Goreinawas[2]) is a village on the left bank of the Sora River in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Gorenja vas to Gorenja vas-Reteče in 1953.[3] In the past the German name was Goreinawas.[2]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 62.
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.

External links

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Settlements
Administrative seat: Škofja Loka
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Škofja Loka
Landmarks
  • Ajman Castle
  • Capuchin Bridge
  • Crngrob Church
  • Granary
  • Homan House
  • Križna Gora Church
  • Puštal Castle
  • Škofja Loka Castle
  • Slatnik
  • Škofja Loka Parish Church
  • St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church
  • Stara Loka Church
  • Suha Church
  • Tošč
  • Visoko Manor
Notable people


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