Dornberk

Dornberk
Dornberk Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°53′21.08″N 13°44′9″E / 45.8891889°N 13.73583°E / 45.8891889; 13.73583Coordinates: 45°53′21.08″N 13°44′9″E / 45.8891889°N 13.73583°E / 45.8891889; 13.73583
Country	Slovenia
Region	Goriška, Slovenian Littoral
Municipality	Nova Gorica
Area
- Total	1.08 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation	60.7 m (199 ft)
Population (2002)
- Total	795
[1]

Dornberk (Italianized: Montespino) is a village in western Slovenia in the municipality of Nova Gorica.^[2] It is located in the Vipava Valley within the Goriška region of the Slovenian Littoral. Dornberk is the centre of a local community which includes the satellite settlements of Potok pri Dornberku, Saksid, Brdo, Tabor, Draga, Zalošče, and Budihni. The whole local community has a population of around 1,800.

The Parish Church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Daniel and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.^[3]

The area of Dornberk is famous for the production of wines and fruits, especially peaches, apricots, and pears.

See also

• Gorizia and Gradisca
• Austrian Littoral
• Julian March
• Wines of Slovenia

References

1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. ^ Nova Gorica Municipality site
3. ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008

External links

• Dornberk on Geopedia