Ozeljan, Nova Gorica
Ozeljan (pronounced [ɔzɛˈljaːn]; Italian: Ossegliano[2]) is a village in the lower Vipava Valley in western Slovenia. It is part of the Municipality of Nova Gorica in the Gorizia region of the Slovenian Littoral.[3]
Ozeljan | |
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  Ozeljan Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′35.89″N 13°43′51.12″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Nova Gorica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.74 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 113.8 m (373.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 778 |
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The core of the village was built around the church dedicated to Saint James and the Coronnini mansion. The church belongs to the Parish of Šempas.[4]
History
The settlement was first mentioned in the 12th century (in the year 1176). The village was part of the Parish of Šempas. In the former times the locals were mainly farmers.
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Spezialortsrepertorium der österreichischen Länder. Bearbeitet auf Grund der Ergebnisse der Volkszählung vom 31. Dezember 1910, vol. 7: Österreichisch-Illyrisches Küstenland. Vienna: K. k. Hof- und Staatsdruckerei. 1918. p. 10.
- Nova Gorica municipal site
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Ozeljan at Wikimedia Commons- Ozeljan on Geopedia
| Settlements: | Administrative seat: Nova Gorica
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