Tabor, Nova Gorica

Tabor (pronounced [ˈtaːbɔɾ]) is a village in western Slovenia in the Municipality of Nova Gorica.[2] It is located on a small hill overlooking the Vipava Valley. The name comes from the Slovene term tabor, denoting a fortified church or village. The village was fortified in the 16th century as a defense against the Ottoman raids. Part of the fortifications are still visible today.

Tabor
Tabor is located in Slovenia
Tabor
Tabor
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°52′47.87″N 13°44′23.21″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovenian Littoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityNova Gorica
Area
  Total0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Elevation
134.7 m (441.9 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total165
[1]

Tabor gravitates towards the village of Dornberk.

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