Vrh pri Poljanah

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Vrh pri Poljanah
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Vrh pri Poljanah
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°48′41.88″N14°41′48.15″E / 45.8116333°N 14.6967083°E / 45.8116333; 14.6967083 Coordinates: 45°48′41.88″N14°41′48.15″E / 45.8116333°N 14.6967083°E / 45.8116333; 14.6967083
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Ribnica
Area
 • Total 0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation 826.5 m (2,711.6 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 0
[1]

Vrh pri Poljanah (pronounced  [ˈʋəɾx pɾi pɔˈljaːnax] ) is a small settlement in the hills north of Velike Poljane in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. It lies just south of the town of Ribnica. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. [2]

Velike Poljane, Ribnica Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia

Velike Poljane is a village in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. It lies in the hills east of the main road and railway line from Ljubljana to Ribnica at Ortnek. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

Municipality of Ribnica Municipality in Slovenia

The Municipality of Ribnica is a municipality in southern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Ribnica. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. Archaeological evidence shows that the area has been settled at least since the late Bronze Age between 1300 and 900 BC.

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Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Vrh to Vrh pri Poljanah in 1953. [3]

Cultural heritage

A roadside chapel-shrine south of the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua. It was built in the early 20th century. [4]

Wayside shrine religious image, usually in some sort of small shelter, placed by a road or pathway

A wayside shrine is a religious image, usually in some sort of small shelter, placed by a road or pathway, sometimes in a settlement or at a crossroads, but often in the middle of an empty stretch of country road, or at the top of a hill or mountain. They have been a feature of many cultures, including Catholic and Orthodox Europe and Shinto Japan.

Anthony of Padua Franciscan

Saint Anthony of Padua, born Fernando Martins de Bulhões - also known as Saint Anthony of Lisbon - was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, and died in Padua, Italy. Noted by his contemporaries for his powerful preaching, expert knowledge of scripture, and undying love and devotion to the poor and the sick, he was one of the most quickly canonized saints in church history. He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 16 January 1946. He is also the patron saint of lost things.

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References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Ribnica municipal site
  3. ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 23077


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