Orehovica, Šentjernej

Orehovica
Orehovica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates:
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Jugovzhodna Slovenija
Municipality Šentjernej
Area
 • Total 1.39 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation 221.1 m (725 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 210
[1]

Orehovica is a village to the southwest of Šentjernej in southeastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Jugovzhodna Slovenija statistical region.[2]

The local church, built on the southeastern outskirts of the settlement, is dedicated to Saint George and belongs to the Šentjernej parish. It is mentioned in written documents dating to 1415, but the current Baroque building dates to 1788.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Šentjernej Municipality site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2443

External links

Settlements

Administrative centre: Šentjernej

Apnenik, Breška vas, Brezje pri Šentjerneju, Cerov Log, Čadraže, Čisti Breg, Dobravica, Dolenja Brezovica, Dolenja Stara vas, Dolenje Gradišče pri Šentjerneju, Dolenje Mokro Polje, Dolenje Vrhpolje, Dolenji Maharovec, Drama, Drča, Gorenja Brezovica, Gorenja Gomila, Gorenja Stara vas, Gorenje Gradišče pri Šentjerneju, Gorenje Mokro Polje, Gorenje Vrhpolje, Gorenji Maharovec, Groblje pri Prekopi, Gruča, Hrastje, Hrvaški Brod, Imenje, Javorovica, Ledeča vas, Loka, Mali Ban, Mihovica, Mihovo, Mršeča vas, Orehovica, Ostrog, Polhovica, Prapreče pri Šentjerneju, Pristava pri Šentjerneju, Pristavica, Rakovnik, Razdrto, Roje, Sela pri Šentjerneju, Šentjakob, Šmalčja vas, Šmarje, Tolsti Vrh, Veliki Ban, Volčkova vas, Vratno, Vrbovice, Vrh pri Šentjerneju, Zameško, Zapuže, Žerjavin, Žvabovo
Landmarks
Pleterje Charterhouse, Gracar Turn, Prežek Mansion, Vrhovo Castle, Volavče Mansion, Church of Saint Bartholomew, Church of the Birth of Mary