Gorenji Vrsnik (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾeːnji ʋəɾˈsniːk], German: Oberwresnik[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Idrija[3] in the traditional Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2] It lies off the road from Idrija to Žiri.

Gorenji Vrsnik
Gorenji Vrsnik is located in Slovenia
Gorenji Vrsnik
Gorenji Vrsnik
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°1′24.48″N 14°5′21.84″E / 46.0234667°N 14.0894000°E / 46.0234667; 14.0894000
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityIdrija
Area
 • Total2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
Elevation
716.6 m (2,351.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total115
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The local church is dedicated to Saint Thomas and belongs to the Parish of Ledine.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 126.
  3. ^ Idrija municipal site
  4. ^ Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
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