Vrh pri Križu

Vrh pri Križu (pronounced [ˈʋəɾx pɾi ˈkɾiːʒu]) is a village in the Municipality of Žužemberk in southeastern Slovenia. It lies above the left bank of the Krka River northwest of Žužemberk. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Vrh pri Križu
Vrh pri Križu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°51′32.23″N 14°53′44.44″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityŽužemberk
Area
  Total1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation
342.7 m (1,124.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total48
[1]

The local church built outside the settlement to the northwest is dedicated to Saint Margaret (Slovene: sveta Marjeta) and belongs to the Parish of Žužemberk. It is a medieval building that was restyled in the Baroque style in the early 18th century.[3]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Žužemberk municipal site
  3. "EŠD 2561". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 19 April 2011.


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