Vinica pri Šmarjeti

Vinica pri Šmarjeti (pronounced [ˈʋiːnitsa pɾi ʃmaˈɾjeːti]) is a village in the Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice in southeastern Slovenia. It lies northeast of Šmarjeta. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Vinica pri Šmarjeti
Vinica pri Šmarjeti
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°53′45.71″N 15°15′51″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityŠmarješke Toplice
Area
  Total1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Elevation
228.2 m (748.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total135
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Vinica to Vinica pri Šmarjeti in 1955.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Martin and belongs to the Parish of Šmarjeta. It is a medieval church that was restyled in the Baroque in 1742.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Šmarješke Toplice municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. "EŠD 2538". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
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