Donačka Gora

Donačka Gora (pronounced [dɔˈnaːtʃka ˈɡɔːɾa]; German: Donatiberg[2]) is a settlement east of the town of Rogatec in eastern Slovenia. It lies south of a hill with the same name. The area traditionally belonged to the Styria region and is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[3]

Donačka Gora
Donačka Gora
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°15′28.6″N 15°43′52.75″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityRogatec
Area
 • Total3.49 km2 (1.35 sq mi)
Elevation
418.7 m (1,373.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total185
[1]

The local church, from which the hill and the settlement get their name, is dedicated to Saint Donatus and belongs to the Parish of Rogatec. It was built between 1720 and 1730 and vaulted in 1843.[4]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Donačka Gora include:

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 4: Štajersko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1904. p. 246.
  3. "Rogatec municipal site". Archived from the original on 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3326
  5. "Ljubljanski nadškof metropolit msgr. dr. Anton Stres". Slovenian Bishops' Conference. Retrieved 21 January 2012.


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