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Goričane Location in Slovenia
GoričaneCoordinates: 46°8′30.66″N 14°23′56.45″E / 46.14185°N 14.3990139°ECoordinates: 46°8′30.66″N 14°23′56.45″E / 46.14185°N 14.3990139°E Country 
SloveniaRegion Upper Carniola Municipality Medvode Area – Total 0.77 km2 (0.3 sq mi) Elevation 319.3 m (1,048 ft) Population (2002) – Total 529 [1] Goričane is a settlement northwest of Ljubljana in Slovenia. It lies on the right bank of the River Sora, just before its confluence with the River Sava, within the in the Medvode Municipality in the Upper Carniola region.[2]
A large mansion in the settlement dates the 17th century. It was built using materials from an older castle that stood just above the site, of which only a few foundation stones are visible. The mansion was used as a museum and exhibition venue until 2001, but was, with its surrounding estate, returned by the government to the Archdiocese of Ljubljana. It is currently being restored and is closed to the public.[3]
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Medvode Settlements Administrative centre: Medvode
Belo, Brezovica pri Medvodah, Dol, Dragočajna, Golo Brdo, Goričane, Hraše, Ladja, Moše, Osolnik, Preska, Rakovnik, Seničica, Setnica, Smlednik, Sora, Spodnja Senica, Spodnje Pirniče, Studenčice, Tehovec, Topol pri Medvodah, Trnovec, Valburga, Vaše, Verje, Vikrče, Zavrh pod Šmarno Goro, Zbilje, Zgornja Senica, Zgornje Pirniče, ŽlebeLandmarks Šmarna gora, Zbilje Lake, Kalvarija Smlednik, Smlednik Castle ruins, Goričane MansionCategories:- Populated places in the Municipality of Medvode
- Osrednjeslovenska statistical region geography stubs
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