Vrhovo pri Žužemberku

Vrhovo pri Žužemberku
Vrhovo pri Žužemberku is located in Slovenia
Vrhovo pri Žužemberku
Vrhovo pri Žužemberku
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°51′6.02″N 14°54′5.35″E / 45.8516722°N 14.9014861°E / 45.8516722; 14.9014861
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityŽužemberk
Area
 • Total
1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation
272.1 m (892.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
27
[1]

Vrhovo pri Žužemberku (pronounced [ʋəɾˈxɔːʋɔ pɾi ˈʒuːʒɛmbɛɾku]) is a small settlement above the left bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Žužemberk in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Vrhovo to Vrhovo pri Žužemberku in 1953.[3]

Church

Holy Cross Church

The local church is dedicated to the Holy Cross and belongs to the Parish of Žužemberk. It is a medieval building first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526. It was completely restyled in the Baroque in the 17th century.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Žužemberk municipal site
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ "EŠD 2734". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
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