Sveta Ema

Sveta Ema

Postcard of Sveta Ema
Sveta Ema

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°10′49.36″N 15°36′38.16″E / 46.1803778°N 15.6106000°ECoordinates: 46°10′49.36″N 15°36′38.16″E / 46.1803778°N 15.6106000°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Savinja
Municipality Podčetrtek
Area
  Total 1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Elevation 316 m (1,037 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 178
[1]

Sveta Ema is a settlement in the Municipality of Podčetrtek in eastern Slovenia. The area around Podčetrtek was traditionally part of the region of Lower Styria. It is now included in the Savinja statistical region.[2]

The settlement gets its name from the parish church, dedicated to Saint Hemma. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It was built in 1717.[3]

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