Pusti Gradec (pronounced [ˈpuːsti ˈɡɾaːdəts], often Pusti Gradac,[2][3] German: Oedengraz[4]) is a small settlement east of Dragatuš in the Municipality of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[5]

Pusti Gradec
Pusti Gradec is located in Slovenia
Pusti Gradec
Pusti Gradec
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°30′59.86″N 15°11′42.17″E / 45.5166278°N 15.1950472°E / 45.5166278; 15.1950472
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionWhite Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityČrnomelj
Area
 • Total0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Elevation
161.8 m (530.8 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total29
 • Density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
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The local church is dedicated to All Saints and belongs to the parish of Dragatuš. It is a single-naved building with a three-sided apse. The date 1638 appears on its portal.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 53.
  3. ^ Jakopin, Franc; Korošec, Tomo; Logar, Tine; Rigler, Jakob; Savnik, Roman; Suhadolnik, Stane (1985). Slovenska krajevna imena. Ljubljana: Cankarjeva založba. p. 227.
  4. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 7.
  5. ^ Črnomelj municipal site
  6. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 1798

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