Gaberke
| Gaberke Gabrke (until 1988) | |
|---|---|
  Gaberke Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°23′26.29″N 15°4′42.29″E / 46.3906361°N 15.0784139°ECoordinates: 46°23′26.29″N 15°4′42.29″E / 46.3906361°N 15.0784139°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Šoštanj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 387.3 m (1,270.7 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 673 |
| [1] | |
Gaberke (pronounced [ˈɡaːbɛɾkɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šoštanj in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Gabrke to Gaberke in 1988.[3]
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Ulrich (Slovene: sveti Urh) and belongs to the Parish of Šoštanj. It was built in 1828 on the site of a 16th-century church.[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Šoštanj municipal site
- ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3435
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