Sveti Duh na Ostrem Vrhu

Sveti Duh na Ostrem Vrhu (pronounced [ˈsʋeːti ˈduːx na ˈoːstɾɛɱ ˈʋəɾxu]) is a dispersed settlement in the hills north of Selnica ob Dravi in northeastern Slovenia, right on the border with Austria.[2]

Sveti Duh na Ostrem Vrhu
Sveti Duh na Ostrem Vrhu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°36′31.47″N 15°27′14.61″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalitySelnica ob Dravi
Area
 • Total5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi)
Elevation
907 m (2,976 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total120
[1]

It gets its name from the local parish church dedicated to the Holy Spirit (Slovene: Sveti Duh). It is a single-nave building with a belfry, dating to 1675. Right next to it is a second, smaller church, dedicated to Saint Augustine. It was built in 1693.[3]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Selnica ob Dravi municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference numbers 2960 & 2961


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