Golčaj
Golčaj | |
|---|---|
 The abandoned Golkar farm in Golčaj | |
  Golčaj Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′12.92″N 14°48′32.79″E / 46.1702556°N 14.8091083°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Lukovica |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.64 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 649.2 m (2,129.9 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | no permanent residents |
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Golčaj (pronounced [ɡɔlˈtʃaːi̯]) is a small settlement south of Blagovica in the Municipality of Lukovica in the eastern part of the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It has no permanent residents.[2]
Name
Golčaj was attested in written sources as Goltschach in 1437 and Gulczach in 1444.[3]
Church
The local church is built on a hill above the settlement and is dedicated to Saint Agnes (Template:Lang-sl). It is the oldest church in the area and was first mentioned in documents dating to 1526. Its wooden coffered ceiling dates to 1680 and was restored in 1990. The main altar is from 1858.[4]
References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Lukovica municipal site Archived 2008-12-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Golčaj". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ Lukovica Municipal Tourist Association site (in Slovene)
External links
Media related to Golčaj at Wikimedia Commons- Golčaj on Geopedia
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