Gornja Lokvica

Gornja Lokvica
Gornja Lokvica

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°40′16.08″N 15°16′44.45″E / 45.6711333°N 15.2790139°E / 45.6711333; 15.2790139Coordinates: 45°40′16.08″N 15°16′44.45″E / 45.6711333°N 15.2790139°E / 45.6711333; 15.2790139
Country Slovenia
Traditional region White Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Metlika
Area
 • Total 4.27 km2 (1.65 sq mi)
Elevation 277.7 m (911.1 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 159
[1]

Gornja Lokvica (pronounced [ˈɡoːɾnja ˈloːkʋitsa]; German: Oberlokwitz[2]) is a settlement northwest of Metlika in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Mass grave

Gornja Lokvica is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Jastrebenca Cave Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče jama Jastrebenca) is located west of the village and contains the remains of undetermined victims.[4]

Church

The local church is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Parish of Metlika. It was badly damaged during the Second World War and only the belfry and the sanctuary of the original building survive and are incorporated into the modern building.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v dravnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 12.
  3. ↑ Metlika municipal site
  4. ↑ Jastrebenca Cave Mass Grave on Geopedia (in Slovene)
  5. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2035


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