Komarna vas

Komarna vas
Komarna vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates:
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Semič
Area
 • Total 15.39 km2 (5.9 sq mi)
Elevation 680.2 m (2,232 ft)
[1]

Komarna vas is a village on the eastern edge of Kočevski Rog in the Semič municipality in Slovenia. It was inhabited by Gottschee Germans that were mostly expelled in 1941 during the Second World War. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia statistical region.[2]

The local church was burnt down in 1942. It was dedicated to The Virgin Mary, Queen of All Saints.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Semič municipality site
  3. ^ "EŠD 2770" (in Slovene). Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage. Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. http://giskd2s.situla.org/rkd/Opis.asp?ESD=2770&submit.x=0&submit.y=0. Retrieved 11 March 2011. 

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