Petrova Vas
Petrova Vas is located in Slovenia
Petrova Vas
Petrova Vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°36′46.03″N 15°9′38.29″E / 45.6127861°N 15.1606361°E / 45.6127861; 15.1606361
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionWhite Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityČrnomelj
Area
  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


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