Gabrje is a settlement north of Dobrova

Dobrova, Dobrova - Polhov Gradec

Dobrova is a settlement northwest of Ljubljana in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is the administrative centre of the Municipality of Dobrova-Polhov Gradec....

 in the Municipality of Dobrova-Polhov Gradec

Dobrova-Polhov Gradec

Dobrova - Polhov Gradec a municipality in Slovenia. The main settlements in the municipality are Dobrova and Polhov Gradec.-External links:*...

 in the Upper Carniola

Upper Carniola

Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale.- Historical background :...

 region of Slovenia

Slovenia

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The local church is dedicated to John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...

 and was built in 1772 on the site of an earlier church. On 12 March 1943 the Partisans burned down the church and dynamited the bell tower.,

Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic, former archbishop of Toronto

Toronto

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is a native of Gabrje.

External links

• Gabrje on Geopedia