Vitovlje (pronounced [ˈʋiːtɔu̯ljɛ]) is a small village above Šempas in the Municipality of Nova Gorica in western Slovenia. It is located in the lower Vipava Valley in the Gorizia region of the Slovene Littoral.[2]
Vitovlje | |
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  Vitovlje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′50.85″N 13°45′48.66″E / 45.9307917°N 13.7635167°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Nova Gorica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.68 km2 (4.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 245.6 m (805.8 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 502 |
| [1] | |
Churches edit
There are three churches in and around the settlement, all belonging to the Parish of Osek. The church in the valley, at the side of the road turning for the main village, is dedicated to Saint Lucy. The church closest to the core of the settlement is dedicated to Saint Peter, and best known is the pilgrimage church built on a hill above the village, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.[3]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Nova Gorica municipal site
- ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived March 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
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