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Gorenja Dobrava
Gorenja Dobrava
Gorenja DobravaLocation in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°5′38″N 14°9′21.64″E / 46.09389°N 14.1560111°E / 46.09389; 14.1560111
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Upper Carniola
Municipality	Gorenja Vas–Poljane
Area
• Total	1.87 km (0.72 sq mi)
Elevation	407.5 m (1,336.9 ft)
Population
• Total	153
• Density	82/km (210/sq mi)

Gorenja Dobrava (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾeːnja dɔˈbɾaːʋa]) is a settlement south of Gorenja Vas in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

The name Gorenja Dobrava means 'upper Dobrava', contrasting with neighboring Dolenja Dobrava (literally, 'lower Dobrava'), which stands about 4 meters (13 ft) lower. Gorenja Dobrava was attested in historical sources as Hard Superiori in 1291, Superiori Hard in 1318, Dobraw in 1420, and Gorenidobraui in 1500. The place name Dobrava is relatively frequent in Slovenia. It is derived from the Slovene common noun dobrava 'gently rolling partially wooded land' (and archaically 'woods, grove'). The name therefore refers to the local geography.

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Urban. The oldest part of the church dates to the early 16th century, but it was later extended and the Baroque belfry was added. A fresco of Saint Christopher is preserved on its exterior wall.

References

1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. Gorenja Vas–Poljane municipal site
3. "Gorenja Dobrava". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
4. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 111.
5. Cultural Heritage in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane (in Slovene)

External links

• Media related to Gorenja Dobrava at Wikimedia Commons
• Gorenja Dobrava on Geopedia

v t e Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane
Settlements	Administrative seat: Gorenja Vas Current Bačne Brebovnica Bukov Vrh Čabrače Četena Ravan Debeni Delnice Dobje Dobravšce Dolenčice Dolenja Dobrava Dolenja Ravan Dolenja Žetina Dolenje Brdo Dolge Njive Fužine Goli Vrh Gorenja Dobrava Gorenja Ravan Gorenja Žetina Gorenje Brdo Hlavče Njive Hobovše pri Stari Oselici Hotavlje Hotovlja Jarčje Brdo Javorje Javorjev Dol Jazbine Jelovica Kladje Kopačnica Kremenik Krivo Brdo Krnice pri Novakih Lajše Laniše Laze Leskovica Lom nad Volčo Lovsko Brdo Lučine Malenski Vrh Mlaka nad Lušo Murave Nova Oselica Podgora Podjelovo Brdo Podobeno Podvrh Poljane nad Škofjo Loko Predmost Prelesje Robidnica Smoldno Sovodenj Srednja Vas–Poljane Srednje Brdo Stara Oselica Studor Suša Todraž Trebija Vinharje Volaka Volča Žabja Vas Zadobje Zakobiljek Zapreval Žirovski Vrh Svetega Antona Žirovski Vrh Svetega Urbana Former Sestranska Vas Trata
Landmarks	Holy Cross Church St. Martin's Parish Church Vlastja Simonič Museum
Notable people	Anton Ažbe Ivan Regen Ive Šubic

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