Sredgora

Sredgora
Sredgora
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates:
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Semič
Area
 • Total 2.15 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation 695.7 m (2,282 ft)
[1]

Sredgora (German: Mittenwald) is a settlement in the Semič municipality in Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia statistical region.[2]

The village was inhabited by Gottschee Germans that were expelled in 1941 during the Second World War and was burnt to the ground in 1944. The local church, now a ruin, was dedicated to Mary Magdalene and belonged to the Planina parish.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Semič municipality site
  3. ^ "EŠD 19523" (in Slovene). Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage. Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. http://giskd2s.situla.org/rkd/Opis.asp?ESD=19523&submit.x=0&submit.y=0. Retrieved 11 March 2011. 

External links

Settlements
Landmarks
Church of Saint Stephen, Church of The Holy Trinity, Krupa Castle ruins, Mirna Gora