Babna Gora, Šmarje pri Jelšah

Babna Gora
Babna Gora

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°10′24.09″N 15°29′59.71″E / 46.1733583°N 15.4999194°E / 46.1733583; 15.4999194Coordinates: 46°10′24.09″N 15°29′59.71″E / 46.1733583°N 15.4999194°E / 46.1733583; 15.4999194
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Savinja
Municipality Šmarje pri Jelšah
Area
  Total 4.32 km2 (1.67 sq mi)
Elevation 382.3 m (1,254.3 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 112
[1]

Babna Gora (pronounced [ˈbaːbna ˈɡɔːra]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills south of Šmarje in the Kozje region (Slovene: Kozjansko). The area was traditionally part of Lower Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Anne and belongs to the Parish of Sveti Štefan pri Žusmu. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1490. It was rebuilt at the beginning of the 18th century.[3]

References

  1. "Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia". Stat.si. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
  2. "Šmarje pri Jelšah municipal site". Smarje-pri-jelsah.si. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3438

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