Špeharji

Place in White Carniola, Slovenia
45°26′51.7″N 15°8′11.9″E / 45.447694°N 15.136639°E / 45.447694; 15.136639Country SloveniaTraditional regionWhite CarniolaStatistical regionSoutheast SloveniaMunicipalityČrnomeljArea
 • Total0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi)Elevation
277.9 m (911.7 ft)Population
 (2020)
 • Total12 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)[1]

Špeharji (pronounced [ʃpɛˈxaːɾji]; German: Neschawas[2]) is a small settlement on the left bank of the Kolpa River in the Municipality 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]

The small church in the settlement is dedicated to the Holy Trinity (Slovene: Sveta Trojica) and belongs to the Parish of Sinji Vrh. It dates to the 17th century.[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. 10.
  3. ^ Črnomelj municipal site
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2268

External links

  • Špeharji on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Črnomelj
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Črnomelj
Landmarks
  • Črnomelj Castle
  • Črnomelj Mithraeum
  • Lahinja Regional Park
  • Stonič Castle
  • St. Peter's Parish Church
Notable people


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