Leskovica ( or ; german: Leskouza
[''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 59.]) is a village in the
Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane
The Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane (; sl, Občina Gorenja vas - Poljane) is a municipality in Slovenia. Its administrative seat is Gorenja Vas.
Settlements
In addition to the municipal seat of Gorenja Vas, the municipality also includes ...
in the
Upper Carniola
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region of
Slovenia
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. It is around northwest of
Ljubljana
Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. It is the country's cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative center.
During antiquity, a Roman city called Emona stood in the are ...
.
Name
Like similar place names (e.g., ''
Leskovec'', ''
Leščevje'', and ''
Leše''), the name ''Leskovica'' is derived from the Slovene common noun ''leska'' '
hazel', referring to the local vegetation.
Church
The local church is dedicated to
Saint Ulrich ( sl, sveti Urh). The original
Late Gothic church was dedicated by the
Bishop of Aquileia
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
in 1517. The current church is of the same size, but dates to the late 17th century. It has a rectangular
vaulted
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nave with an angular apse. The main altar dates to the late 19th century. The altar painting of Saint Ulrich is an early work by the Slovene
Impressionist painter
Ivan Grohar
Ivan Grohar (15 June 1867 – 19 April 1911) was a Slovene Impressionist painter. Together with Rihard Jakopič, Matej Sternen, and Matija Jama, he is considered one of the leading figures of Slovene impressionism in the fin de siecle ...
.
Cultural Heritage in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane
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References
External links
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Leskovica on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Gorenja vas-Poljane
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