Gabrje, Novo Mesto

Gabrje (pronounced [ˈɡaːbərjɛ]) is a village in the foothills of the Gorjanci Range in the Municipality of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Gabrje
Village
Postcard of Gabrje
Gabrje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°46′42.01″N 15°15′55.55″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityNovo Mesto
Area
  Total10.23 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Elevation
390.6 m (1,281.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total569
[1]

The local church is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Parish of Brusnice. It was built in the late 15th to early 16th centuries. Its three gilded altars date to the 17th century.[3]

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