Golica, Železniki

Golica
Golica
	Golica Location in Slovenia
	Coordinates: 46°12′21.58″N 14°11′34.97″E / 46.2059944°N 14.1930472°E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional Region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Upper Carniola
Municipality	Železniki
Elevation	776.5 m (2,547.6 ft)
Population (2002)
• Total	49

Golica (pronounced [ɡɔˈlìːtsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Železniki in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

Golica was attested in historical sources as Golitsch in 1291, Gollitz in 1457, and Dolenigolitzi and Gorenigolitzi (referring to the hamlets of Spodnja Golica and Zgornja Golica) in 1500, among other spellings.^[2]

Church

The local church on Mount Saint Nicholas (Template:Lang-sl) above the settlement is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It is an easy climb and is a popular destination with day-trippers and hikers.^[3]

References

^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
^ "Spodnja Golica, Zgornja Golica". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
^ Hiking Around Slovenia website

External links

Media related to Golica at Wikimedia Commons
Golica on Geopedia
Železniki museum on the Slovenian Tourist Association web site

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[1] Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

[2] "Spodnja Golica, Zgornja Golica". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved August 13, 2020.

[3] Hiking Around Slovenia website

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