Gorenje Gradišče pri Šentjerneju

Gorenje Gradišče pri Šentjerneju (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾeːnjɛ ɡɾaˈdiːʃtʃɛ pɾi ʃɛntjɛɾˈnɛːju]; German: Obergradische[2]) is a settlement west of Šentjernej in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Gorenje Gradišče pri Šentjerneju
Gorenje Gradišče pri Šentjerneju
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°50′29.51″N 15°17′25.08″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityŠentjernej
Area
 • Total1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation
172.9 m (567.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total93
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Gorenje Gradišče to Gorenje Gradišče pri Šentjerneju in 1953.[4] In the past the German name was Obergradische.[2]

Church

The local church, built outside the settlement to the east, is dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian and belongs to the Parish of Šentjernej. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526, but the current Baroque building dates to the early 17th century.[5]

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References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 72.
  3. Šentjernej municipal site
  4. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  5. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2436


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