Nova Štifta, Sodražica

Nova Štifta
Nova Štifta

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°44′46.38″N 14°39′50.05″E / 45.7462167°N 14.6639028°E / 45.7462167; 14.6639028Coordinates: 45°44′46.38″N 14°39′50.05″E / 45.7462167°N 14.6639028°E / 45.7462167; 14.6639028
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Sodražica
Area
 • Total 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Elevation 614 m (2,014 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 6
[1]

Nova Štifta (pronounced [ˈnɔːʋa ˈʃtiːfta]; German: Neustift[2]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Sodražica in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

It is best known for its pilgrimage church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It is an octagonal Baroque church with an exterior arcade. It was built between 1641 and 1671.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 50.
  3. ↑ Sodražica municipal site
  4. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 490


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