Gaberje, Ajdovščina
Gaberje (pronounced [ˈɡaːbɛɾjɛ]) is a village in the hills south of the Vipava Valley in the Municipality of Ajdovščina in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1367.[2]
Gaberje Gabrje (until 1987) | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Gaberje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′20.44″N 13°53′9.76″E | |
| Country |  |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Ajdovščina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.59 km2 (1.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 191.3 m (627.6 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 151 |
| [1] | |
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Gabrje to Gaberje in 1987.[3]
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Martin and belongs to the Koper Diocese.[4] Its door casing bears the date 1670, which is the date of extension and renovation of a much older church on the site.
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- "Ajdovščina municipal site". Archived from the original on 2011-05-15. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
- Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- Koper Diocese list of churches Archived March 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
External links
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Ajdovščina
|  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmarks |
| |||||
| Notable people |
| |||||
| ||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.