Bereča Vas

Bereča Vas (pronounced [bɛˈɾeːtʃa ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Bereča vas, German: Beretschendorf[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Metlika in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Bereča Vas
Bereča Vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°40′48.51″N 15°16′30.75″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionWhite Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityMetlika
Area
  Total1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation
295.7 m (970.1 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total155
[1]

The local church is dedicated to Saint James and belongs to the Parish of Suhor. It was built in the 17th century.[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. 14.
  3. Metlika municipal site
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2366


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