Gorenja Stara Vas (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾeːnja ˈstaːɾa ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Gorenja Stara vas) is a village in the Municipality of Šentjernej in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Gorenja Stara Vas
Gorenja Stara Vas is located in Slovenia
Gorenja Stara Vas
Gorenja Stara Vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°49′22.92″N 15°18′34.23″E / 45.8230333°N 15.3095083°E / 45.8230333; 15.3095083
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityŠentjernej
Area
 • Total0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi)
Elevation
215.1 m (705.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total92
[1]

The local church, built on the northeastern outskirts of the village, is dedicated to Saint Thomas (Slovene: sveti Tomaž) and belongs to the Parish of Šentjernej. It is a medieval structure that was greatly rebuilt in the Baroque style in the early 18th century.[3]

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