Sveta Ema

Sveta Ema

Postcard of Sveta Ema
Sveta Ema

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°10′49.36″N 15°36′38.16″E / 46.1803778°N 15.6106000°E / 46.1803778; 15.6106000Coordinates: 46°10′49.36″N 15°36′38.16″E / 46.1803778°N 15.6106000°E / 46.1803778; 15.6106000
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Savinja
Municipality Podčetrtek
Area
 • Total 1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Elevation 316 m (1,037 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 178
[1]

Sveta Ema (pronounced [ˈsʋeːta ˈeːma]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Podčetrtek in eastern Slovenia. The area around Podčetrtek was traditionally part of the region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

The settlement gets its name from the parish church, dedicated to Saint Hemma. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It was built in 1717.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Podčetrtek Municipality site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 2962


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