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Gradnje
Gradinje (until 1990)
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionLower Sava
MunicipalityKrško
Area
 • Total
1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi)
Elevation
415.1 m (1,361.9 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
22
[1]

Gradnje (pronounced [ˈɡɾaːdnjɛ]) is a settlement in the Gorjanci Hills in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Gradinje to Gradnje in 1990.[3]

Cultural heritage

There is a small chapel-shine in the settlement, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It was built in the early 20th century.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Krško municipal site
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 21840