Gradno

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Gradno
Grabno (until 1952)
Gradno
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°1′16.92″N 13°31′30.51″E / 46.0213667°N 13.5251417°E / 46.0213667; 13.5251417Coordinates: 46°1′16.92″N 13°31′30.51″E / 46.0213667°N 13.5251417°E / 46.0213667; 13.5251417
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region Gorizia
Municipality Brda
Area
 • Total 0.56 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation 200.3 m (657.2 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 55
[1]

Gradno is a small village in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Grabno to Gradno in 1952.[3]

Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint George and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Brda municipal site
  3. ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ↑ Koper Diocese list of churches

External links

Settlements

Administrative centre: Dobrovo

Current
Former
  • Podpoznik
Landmarks
  • Dobrovo Castle
  • Vipolže Castle
Notable people


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