Gorenje, Šmartno ob Paki

Place in Styria, Slovenia
46°20′44.12″N 15°0′33.7″E / 46.3455889°N 15.009361°E / 46.3455889; 15.009361Country SloveniaTraditional regionStyriaStatistical regionSavinjaMunicipalityŠmartno ob PakiArea
 • Total0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi)Elevation
325.9 m (1,069.2 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total118[1]

Gorenje (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾɛːnjɛ] or [ɡɔˈɾeːnjɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šmartno ob Paki in northern Slovenia. It lies on the right bank of the Paka River northwest of Šmartno. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

The local church is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist and belongs to the Parish of Šmartno. It is a medieval church that was greatly rebuilt in the 18th century.[3]

It is the source of the name of the Slovenian appliance manufacturer Gorenje, which was founded in 1950 by Ivan Atelšek.

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Šmartno ob Paki municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3416
  • Gorenje on Geopedia


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