Ratež
Ratež is a settlement in the hills east of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. In January 2026, the population was 397.
- Type: Village with 377 residents
- Description: place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia
- Also known as: “Ratesch”, “Ratez”, “Rattesch”, and “Rüdigersdorf”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Otočec Castle and Holy Cross Parish Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Male Brusnice and Sela pri Ratežu.
Male Brusnice
Village
Sela pri Ratežu
Village
Sela pri Ratežu is a settlement in the hills east of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia.
Ratež
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Urban Municipality of Novo Mesto, Slovenia, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.82245° or 45° 49′ 21″ north
Longitude
15.24228° or 15° 14′ 32″ east
Population
377
Elevation
209 metres (686 feet)
Open location code
8FQQR6CR+XW
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OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Bosnian to Ukrainian—“Ratež” goes by many names.
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