Goriška Vas pri Škocjanu (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾiːʃka ˈʋaːs pɾi ʃkɔˈtsjaːnu]; Slovene: Goriška vas pri Škocjanu) is a small village in the Municipality of Škocjan in southeastern Slovenia. Within the municipality, it belongs to the Village Community of Zagrad.[2] The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Goriška Vas pri Škocjanu
Goriška Vas pri Škocjanu Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°55′18.27″N 15°16′26.25″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Škocjan
Area
• Total	1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Elevation	284.2 m (932.4 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	11
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Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Goriška vas to Goriška vas pri Škocjanu in 1953.[4]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus and belongs to the Parish of Škocjan. It is a medieval building that was restyled in the Baroque in the first half of the 18th century.[5]

References

External links

• Goriška Vas pri Škocjanu at Geopedia

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