Vrhe, Celje
| Vrhe | |
|---|---|
  Vrhe Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′34.12″N 15°18′40.86″E / 46.2261444°N 15.3113500°ECoordinates: 46°13′34.12″N 15°18′40.86″E / 46.2261444°N 15.3113500°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Celje |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 278.9 m (915.0 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 227 |
| [1] | |
Vrhe (pronounced [ʋəɾˈxeː]) is a settlement in the City Municipality of Celje in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the eastern outskirts of Celje to the east of Teharje. The area was traditionally part of the Styria region. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Anne and belongs to the Parish of Teharje. It dates to the mid-15th century.[3]
Mass grave
Vrhe is the site of a mass grave from the period immediately after the Second World War. It is part of the 25 mass graves in the Celje area. The Teharje Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Teharje) is located 50 m north of the upper barrier in the Celje Zinc Works solid waste dump and about 30 m west of the fence. It is over 10 m deep. It contains the remains of German and Slovene prisoners that died at the Teharje camp.[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Celje municipal site
- ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3441
- ↑ Teharje Mass Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
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