Gorenje Vrhpolje

Gorenje Vrhpolje
Gorenje Vrhpolje

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°48′52.94″N 15°19′38.91″E / 45.8147056°N 15.3274750°E / 45.8147056; 15.3274750Coordinates: 45°48′52.94″N 15°19′38.91″E / 45.8147056°N 15.3274750°E / 45.8147056; 15.3274750
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Šentjernej
Area
 • Total 2.25 km2 (0.87 sq mi)
Elevation 262.5 m (861.2 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 327
[1]

Gorenje Vrhpolje (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾeːnjɛ ˈʋəɾxpɔljɛ]; German: Oberfeld[2]) is a settlement southwest of Šentjernej in southeastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Church

The local church, built south of the village, is dedicated to Saint Urban and belongs to the Parish of Šentjernej. It is mentioned in written documents dating to 1439, but owes its current Baroque style to a major rebuilding in the 18th century. Fragments of the medieval wall paintings are still visible on the exterior northern wall of the nave.[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. 74.
  3. ↑ Šentjernej municipal site
  4. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2441


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