Gabrska Gora () is a settlement south of Gabrovka in the Municipality of Litija in central

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. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the

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; until January 2014 the municipality was part of the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. It includes the hamlets of Gora, Stari Boršt, Gabrje, and Turn (german: Gallenstein''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 95.).

Castles

The ruins of two castles are found in Gabrska Gora. Turn Castle (german: Gallenstein) was owned by the Counts of Gallenberg. It was initially built as a fortified tower, and was later expanded and ornamented. It was inhabited until the Second World War, when it was owned by Marina Porca. Gabrja Castle (german: Gallenhoff) stood nearby and was also owned by the Gallenberg family.

Church

The local

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is dedicated to the

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and belongs to the

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of Gabrovka. It dates to the 16th century and was restyled in the 18th century.Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
reference number ešd 2391

References

External links

Gabrska Gora on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Litija {{Litija-geo-stub