Sela pri Šumberku

Sela pri Šumberku
Sela pri Šumberku
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates:
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Trebnje
Area
 • Total 4.54 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Elevation 456.8 m (1,499 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 100
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Sela pri Šumberku is a village in the Trebnje municipality in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical Lower Carniola region. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia statistical region.[2]

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Mesto. It is first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526, but the current building dates to the mid 19th century.[3]

The ruins of Šumberk Castle, a 12th century castle that was abandoned in the early 18th century, lie on a hill to the southeast of the settlement. The castle chapel survives as the church dedicated to Saint Catherine.[4]

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