Gradišče pri Vipavi (pronounced [ɡɾaˈdiːʃtʃɛ pɾi ʋiˈpaːʋi]) is a village close to the source of the Vipava River, just south of the town of Vipava in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Gradišče pri Vipavi
Gradišče pri Vipavi is located in Slovenia
Gradišče pri Vipavi
Gradišče pri Vipavi
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°50′6.58″N 13°57′53.19″E / 45.8351611°N 13.9647750°E / 45.8351611; 13.9647750
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityVipava
Area
 • Total
3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Elevation
152.6 m (500.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
239
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Name

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The name of the settlement was changed from Gradišče to Gradišče pri Vipavi in 1953.[3]

Church

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Holy Cross Church

The local church in the settlement is dedicated to the Holy Cross and belongs to the Parish of Vipava.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Vipava municipal site
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
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