Velika Goba (pronounced [ˈʋeːlika ˈɡoːba]; German: Großgoba[2]) is a village west of Dole in the Municipality of Litija in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region.[3]

Velika Goba
Velika Goba is located in Slovenia
Velika Goba
Velika Goba
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°1′51.41″N 14°58′25.58″E / 46.0309472°N 14.9737722°E / 46.0309472; 14.9737722
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Sava
MunicipalityLitija
Area
 • Total
2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi)
Elevation
712.2 m (2,336.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
38
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Name

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Velika Goba was attested in written sources as Schwainperg in 1406, Panperg in 1444, and Gross Schbamberg in 1499.[4]

Church

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Archangel Michael Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Parish of Dole. It was built in the 18th century.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 95.
  3. ^ Litija municipal site
  4. ^ "Velika Goba". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  5. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 1783
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