Hmeljčič

Hmeljčič
Hmeljčič
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates:
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Mirna Peč
Area
 • Total 1.53 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation 329.2 m (1,080 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 64
[1]

Hmeljčič is a settlement in the Mirna Peč municipality 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]

Evidence of an Iron Age hill fort has been identified in the settlement.[3] The local church is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and belongs to the Mirna Peč parish. It is a medieval building and preserved some 15th century wall pintings on its interior. It was restyled in the Baroque in the 18th century.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Mirna Peč municipality site
  3. ^ "EŠD 8617" (in Slovene). Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage. Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. http://giskd2s.situla.org/rkd/Opis.asp?ESD=8617&submit.x=0&submit.y=0. Retrieved 27 April 2011. 
  4. ^ "EŠD 2046" (in Slovene). Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage. Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. http://giskd2s.situla.org/rkd/Opis.asp?ESD=2046&submit.x=0&submit.y=0. Retrieved 27 April 2011. 

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Settlements
Landmarks
Church of Saint Anne, Church of Saint Cantius, Church of Saint Matthew
Notable people