Gabrovec pri Kostrivnici () is a small settlement in the Municipality of Rogaška Slatina in eastern Slovenia. The entire area belongs to the traditional Styria region and is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.Rogaška Slatina municipal site
Name The name of the settlement was changed from Gabrovec to Gabrovec pri Kostrivici in 1953.Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
Kostrivnica Castle On a hill above the settlement, remains of a fortification ditch indicate the location of a medieval castle. Locals refer to the area as Stari grad ('old castle') and it is likely all that is left of Kostrivnica Castle, mentioned in documents dating to the 13th century.Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 22894
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External links Gabrovec pri Kostrivnici on Geopedia