Grajska Vas

Grajska Vas (pronounced [ˈɡɾaːi̯ska ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Grajska vas) is a village in the Municipality of Braslovče in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Grajska Vas
Grajska Vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°14′30.61″N 15°3′19.81″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityBraslovče
Area
 • Total3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Elevation
287.1 m (941.9 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total359
[1]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Christopher and belongs to the Parish of Gomilsko. The original church was built in the 15th century, but the current building dates to the 17th and 18th centuries.[3]

In December 2009, part of the settlement of Grajska Vas and part of the settlement of Šentrupert, both in the Municipality of Braslovče, merged with Kaplja Vas in the Municipality of Prebold, whereas one part of Kaplja Vas merged with Grajska Vas and another part with Šentrupert.

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Braslovče municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 1126
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