Gorica, Krško Explained

Official Name:Gorica
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Traditional region
Subdivision Name1:Lower Carniola
Subdivision Type2:Statistical region
Subdivision Name2:Lower Sava
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Krško
Area Total Km2:4.63
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:287
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:45.9005°N 15.4797°W
Elevation M:161
Postal Code:8273
Footnotes:[1]

Gorica (in Slovenian pronounced as /ɡɔˈɾiːtsa/) is a village south of Drnovo in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Paul and belongs to the Parish of Leskovec pri Krškem. It has a rectangular Romanesque nave, which was extended in the 18th century when a vaulted sanctuary was added.[3]

A number of Roman graves and an aedicula have been found in the area, indicating the southern extent of the nearby Nevidonium necropolis. Nearby a Roman potter's kiln was also uncovered.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.si/eng/index.asp Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. http://www.krsko.si Krško municipal site
  3. http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
  4. http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage