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Gorenje (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾeːnjɛ], German: Goreine[2]) is a former village in central Slovenia in the Municipality of Lukovica. It is now part of the village of Spodnje Koseze.[3] It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.

Gorenje
Gorenje Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°08′57″N 14°41′33″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Lukovica
Elevation [1]	355 m (1,165 ft)

Geography

Gorenje stands on a terrace above the road from Lukovica pri Domžalah to Moravče.[1]

Name

The name Gorenje is shared by several settlements in Slovenia. It arose through ellipsis of Gorenje selo (literally, 'upper village'), denoting the elevation of the place in relation to a neighboring settlement.[4] Gorenje stands about 29 meters (95 ft) higher than neighboring Spodnje Koseze.

History

Gorenje had a population of 53 (in nine houses) in 1900[5] and 47 (in seven houses) in 1931.[1]

During the Second World War, the Partisans stored food and equipment nearby to supply a recruitment center. In August 1943, the Partisans built a bunker in Gorenje to treat wounded soldiers, and the Partisans' economic committee for the Lukovica region was based in Gorenje.[3]

Gorenje was annexed by Spodnje Koseze in 1955, ending its existence as a separate settlement.[6][7]

Church

The local church in Gorenje, which also serves Spodnje Koseze, is dedicated to Saint Lawrence. It is a Baroque structure with a cupola vault, and the main altar dates from the 19th century. The paintings in the church were created by Gašpar Luka Goetzl (1782–1857) around 1843.[3]

References

External links

• Media related to Gorenje at Wikimedia Commons
• Gorenje on Geopedia

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