Country Slovenia Statistical region Southeast Slovenia Elevation 387 m Local time Friday 5:59 AM | Traditional region Lower Carniola Municipality Novo Mesto Area 180 ha Population 96 (2013) | |
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Gorenje Kamenje ([ɡɔˈɾeːnjɛ ˈkaːmɛnjɛ]) is a settlement in the hills north of the town of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia. The entire Municipality of Novo Mesto is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
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Map of 8000 Gorenje Kamenje, Slovenia
Church
The local church is dedicated to the Holy Spirit and belongs to the Parish of Mirna Peč. It is a medieval building with an 18th-century extension and belfry.
Hmeljnik Castle
Ruins of the Mediaeval Hmeljnik Castle stand in the area of the settlement, above the nearby village of Gorenje Karteljevo and the A2 motorway. The castle was originally built in the Romanesque period and rebuilt in the Gothic period. It features a Renaissance arcade courtyard. It is protected as a cultural monument of national significance.