Gorenje Jezero (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾeːnjɛ ˈjeːzɛɾɔ]; German: Oberseedorf[2]) is a village on the southern edge of Lake Cerknica in the Municipality of Cerknica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]

Gorenje Jezero
Gorenje Jezero Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°43′46.35″N 14°24′41.98″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Inner Carniola
Statistical region	Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality	Cerknica
Area
• Total	7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Elevation	572.9 m (1,879.6 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	132
• Density	17/km2 (43/sq mi)
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Name

The name Gorenje Jezero means 'upper lake' and is a semantic contrast to the neighboring village of Dolenje Jezero (literally, 'lower lake'), which stands about 20 meters (66 ft) lower in elevation. Like other villages named Jezero, the name refers to a local landscape element—in this case, Lake Cerknica.[4]

Church

The local church is in the southwest part of the settlement. It is dedicated to Saint Cantius and belongs to the Parish of Stari Trg pri Ložu.[5]

References

External links

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

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