Petrova Vas

Place in White Carniola, Slovenia
45°36′46.03″N 15°9′38.29″E / 45.6127861°N 15.1606361°E / 45.6127861; 15.1606361Country SloveniaTraditional regionWhite CarniolaStatistical regionSoutheast SloveniaMunicipalityČrnomeljArea
 • Total2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi)Elevation
206 m (676 ft)Population
 (2020)
 • Total102 • Density48/km2 (130/sq mi)[1]

Petrova Vas (pronounced [pɛˈtɾɔːʋa ˈʋaːs] or [pɛˈtɾoːʋa ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Petrova vas, German: Petersdorf[2]) is a settlement north of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Church

John the Baptist Church

The local church is dedicated to John the Baptist (Slovene: sveti Janez Krstnik) and belongs to the Parish of Črnomelj. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526, but has been extensively altered over the centuries.[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. 6.
  3. ^ Črnomelj municipal site
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 1737

External links

  • Media related to Petrova Vas at Wikimedia Commons
  • Petrova Vas on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Črnomelj
Current
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The location of the Municipality of Črnomelj
Landmarks
  • Črnomelj Castle
  • Črnomelj Mithraeum
  • Lahinja Regional Park
  • Stonič Castle
  • St. Peter's Parish Church
Notable people


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