Vrhovo pri Žužemberku
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| Vrhovo pri Žužemberku | |
|---|---|
_location_map.svg.png)  Vrhovo pri Žužemberku | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′6.02″N 14°54′5.35″E / 45.8516722°N 14.9014861°ECoordinates: 45°51′6.02″N 14°54′5.35″E / 45.8516722°N 14.9014861°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Žužemberk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 272.1 m (892.7 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 27 |
| [1] | |
Vrhovo pri Žužemberku is a small settlement above the left bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Žužemberk 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]
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Vrhovo to Vrhovo pri Žužemberku in 1953.[3]
Church
The local church is dedicated to the Holy Cross and belongs to the Parish of Žužemberk. It is a medieval building first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526. It was completely restyled in the Baroque in the 17th century.[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Žužemberk municipal site
- ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ↑ "EŠD 2734". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovene). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
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