Stična

Stična
Stična
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates:
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Central Slovenia
Municipality Ivančna Gorica
Area
 • Total 6.06 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Elevation 355.4 m (1,166 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 712
[1]

Stična is a village in the Municipality of Ivančna Gorica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenian statistical region.[2] It lies just north of Ivančna Gorica and is best known for its Cistercian Abbey. The abbey dates to the 12th century and is the oldest monastery in Slovenia.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Ivančna Gorica municipal site
  3. ^ "EŠD 699" (in Slovene). Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage. Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. http://giskd2s.situla.org/rkd/Opis.asp?ESD=699&submit.x=0&submit.y=0. Retrieved 21 July 2011. 

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