Trnovec, Sevnica

Trnovec (pronounced [təɾˈnɔːʋəts] or [təɾˈnoːʋəts]) is a settlement in the hills northeast of Sevnica in east-central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Styria. The Municipality of Sevnica is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Trnovec
Trnovec
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°2′7.57″N 15°22′50.59″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionLower Sava
MunicipalitySevnica
Area
  Total2.06 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Elevation
350.1 m (1,148.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total140
[1]

The local church, built in the northern part of the settlement, is dedicated to Saint George (Slovene: sveti Jurij) and belongs to the Parish of Sevnica. It originally dates to the 14th century with surviving traces of the original Gothic frescos despite major rebuilding in the 17th century.[3]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Sevnica municipal site
  3. "EŠD 3516". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
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