Moravče pri Gabrovki

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Moravče pri Gabrovki
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Moravče pri Gabrovki is located in Slovenia
Moravče pri Gabrovki
Moravče pri Gabrovki
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°0′14.86″N 14°57′31.7″E / 46.0041278°N 14.958806°E / 46.0041278; 14.958806Coordinates: 46°0′14.86″N 14°57′31.7″E / 46.0041278°N 14.958806°E / 46.0041278; 14.958806
CountryFlag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Sava
MunicipalityLitija
Area
 • Total2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
Elevation
473.2 m (1,552.5 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total220
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
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Moravče pri Gabrovki (pronounced [mɔˈɾaːu̯tʃɛ pɾi ˈɡaːbɾɔu̯ki]; German: Moräutsch[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Litija in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region.[3]

Name[]

The name of the settlement was changed from Moravče to Moravče pri Gabrovki in 1953.[4] In the past the German name was Moräutsch.[2]

Church[]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Hermagoras (Slovene: sveti Mohor) and belongs to the Parish of Gabrovka. It is a 16th-century building, first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526. Its main altar dates to 1674.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Moravče". Place Names. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 94.
  3. ^ Municipality of Litija website
  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 2395

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