Gabrje, Novo Mesto

Coordinates: 45°46′42.01″N 15°15′55.55″E / 45.7783361°N 15.2654306°E / 45.7783361; 15.2654306
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Gabrje
Village
Postcard of Gabrje
Postcard of Gabrje
Gabrje is located in Slovenia
Gabrje
Gabrje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°46′42.01″N 15°15′55.55″E / 45.7783361°N 15.2654306°E / 45.7783361; 15.2654306
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityNovo Mesto
Area
 • Total10.23 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Elevation
390.6 m (1,281.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total569
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Gabrje (pronounced [ˈɡaːbərjɛ]) is a village in the foothills of the Gorjanci Range in the City Municipality of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Church[edit]

The local church is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Parish of Brusnice. It was built in the late 15th to early 16th centuries. Its three gilded altars date to the 17th century.[3]

Notable people[edit]

Notable people that were born or lived in Gabrje include the following:

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