Vrhovo pri Šentlovrencu

Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia
45°56′17.38″N 14°55′40.91″E / 45.9381611°N 14.9280306°E / 45.9381611; 14.9280306Country SloveniaTraditional regionLower CarniolaStatistical regionSoutheast SloveniaMunicipalityTrebnjeArea
 • Total0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)Elevation
310.5 m (1,018.7 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total38[1]

Vrhovo pri Šentlovrencu (pronounced [ʋəɾˈxɔːʋɔ pɾi ʃɛnˈtloːu̯ɾɛntsu] or [ʋəɾˈxɔːʋɔ pɾi ʃənˈtloːu̯ɾɛntsu]; German: Werchow[2]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Trebnje in eastern Slovenia. It lies on the left bank of the Temenica River west of Šentlovrenc. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Vrhovo to Vrhovo pri Šentlovrencu in 1953.[4] In the past the German name was Werchow.[2]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 102.
  3. ^ Trebnje municipal site
  4. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
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Municipality of Trebnje
Settlements
Administrative seat: Trebnje
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The location of the Municipality of Trebnje
Landmarks
  • 15th Meridian Marker
  • Čatež–Zaplaz Parish Church
  • Dobrnič Parish Church
  • Kozjak Castle ruins
  • Mala Loka Mansion
  • Mala Vas Castle
  • Šumberk Castle ruins
  • Trebnje Castle
  • Trebnje Parish Church
  • Veliki Gaber Parish Church
  • Zaplaz Pilgrimage Church
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