Metni Vrh

Metni Vrh (pronounced [ˈmeːtni ˈʋəɾx]) is a dispersed settlement in the hills north of Sevnica in east-central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Styria. The Municipality of Sevnica is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Metni Vrh
Metni Vrh
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°2′37.51″N 15°18′42.91″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionLower Sava
MunicipalitySevnica
Area
  Total5.22 km2 (2.02 sq mi)
Elevation
571.5 m (1,875.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total165
[1]

The local church, built on a small hill just south of the hamlet of Žabjak, is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and belongs to the Parish of Sevnica. It dates to the 17th century with some late 18th-century modifications.[3]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Sevnica municipal site
  3. "EŠD 3357". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
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