Leskovica, Gorenja Vas–Poljane

Leskovica (pronounced [lɛˈskɔːʋitsa] or [lɛˈskoːʋitsa]; German: Leskouza[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[3] It is around 35 kilometers (22 mi) northwest of Ljubljana.

Leskovica
Leskovica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°8′50.39″N 14°5′7.05″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityGorenja Vas–Poljane
Area
 • Total7.36 km2 (2.84 sq mi)
Elevation
795.6 m (2,610.2 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total109
[1]

Name

Like similar place names (e.g., Leskovec, Leščevje, and Leše), the name Leskovica is derived from the Slovene common noun leska 'hazel', referring to the local vegetation.[4]

Church
Saint Ulrich's Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Ulrich (Slovene: sveti Urh). The original Late Gothic church was dedicated by the Bishop of Aquileia in 1517. The current church is of the same size, but dates to the late 17th century. It has a rectangular vaulted nave with an angular apse. The main altar dates to the late 19th century. The altar painting of Saint Ulrich is an early work by the Slovene Impressionist painter Ivan Grohar.[5]

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References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 59.
  3. Gorenja Vas–Poljane municipal site
  4. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 231–232.
  5. Cultural Heritage in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane (in Slovene)


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