Šentjurij na Dolenjskem (pronounced [ʃɛnˈtjuːɾii̯ na dɔˈleːnskɛm]) is a village in the Municipality of Mirna Peč in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Šentjurij na Dolenjskem | |
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Coordinates: 45°52′37″N 15°6′29.06″E / 45.87694°N 15.1080722°E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
Municipality | Mirna Peč |
Area | |
• Total | 0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 289.9 m (951.1 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 73 |
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Name
editThe name of the settlement was changed from Šent Jurij to Šentjurij na Dolenjskem in 1955.[3]
Church
editThe local church from which the settlement gets its name is dedicated to Saint George (Slovene: sveti Jurij) and belongs to the Parish of Mirna Peč. It dates to the late 16th century with some later adaptations.[4]
Notable people
editNotable people that were born or lived in Šentjurij na Dolenjskem include:
- Tone Pavček (1928–2011), poet
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Mirna Peč municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ "EŠD 2042". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 28 April 2011.