Hrušica, Novo Mesto Explained

Official Name:Hrušica
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:Southeast Slovenia
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Novo Mesto
Area Total Km2:2.06
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:148
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:45.7834°N 15.2411°W
Elevation M:314
Postal Code:8000
Footnotes:[1]

Hrušica (pronounced as /sl/) is a settlement at the foothills of the Gorjanci Range in the City Municipality of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

The local church, built on the southern outskirts of the village, is dedicated to Saint James and belongs to the Parish of Stopiče. It was a medieval building that was extensively restyled in the Baroque style in the 17th century.[3]

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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.novomesto.si/en/ Novo Mesto municipal site
  3. http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage