Gosteče
| Gosteče | |
|---|---|
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  Gosteče Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°9′13.96″N 14°20′40.69″E / 46.1538778°N 14.3446361°ECoordinates: 46°9′13.96″N 14°20′40.69″E / 46.1538778°N 14.3446361°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Škofja Loka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.10 km2 (0.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 337.9 m (1,108.6 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 74 |
| [1] | |
Gosteče (pronounced [ɡɔˈsteːtʃɛ]) is a village on a river terrace on the right bank of the Sora River in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Church
View from north
Exterior fresco
Saint Andrew's Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Andrew. The exterior features several frescoes,[2] including a 14th-century depiction of Saint Christopher.[3]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ "Gosteče. Podr.c.sv.Andreja. Župnija Sora." Undated manuscript, p. 2. (Slovene)
- ↑ Rozman, Ksenija. 1989. "Gosteče." Enciklopedija Slovenije, vol. 3, p. 314. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga.
External links
Media related to Gosteče at Wikimedia Commons- Gosteče at Geopedia
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