Nadgorica (; ) is a formerly independent settlement in the northern part of the capital

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in central

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. It is part of the traditional region of

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and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the

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Geography

Nadgorica is a clustered settlement at the foot of Soteska Hill (405 m). It consists of two groups of houses; the older part lies north of the road from

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at the foot of the hill. The other, newer part lies south of the main road and extends to

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. The soil in the area is sandy, and there are fields north, west, and south of the settlement.

Name

In the local dialect, Nadgorica is known as ''Nadgarca''. In the past the German name was ''Nadgoritz''.

History

Nadgorica was first mentioned in written sources in 1300. A prehistoric fortification is believed to have stood on Soteska Hill, testifying to early settlement of the area. Nadgorica was annexed by the City of Ljubljana in 1979, ending its existence as an independent settlement.

Church

The church in the settlement is dedicated to

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. It was probably reworked in the Baroque style in 1710, as indicated by the year carved on the chancel. The sacristy contains a wooden cabinet dating to 1788. The church altar is late Baroque, and the paintings of

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and Saint Martin are 1831 works by

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(1749–1834). The exterior of the church has a Baroque fresco depicting the crucifixion.

References

External links

Nadgorica on Geopedia
{{Authority control Localities of Ljubljana Črnuče District