Tolsti Vrh, Šentjernej

Tolsti Vrh
Tolsti Vrh

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°48′44.79″N 15°17′22.12″E / 45.8124417°N 15.2894778°E / 45.8124417; 15.2894778Coordinates: 45°48′44.79″N 15°17′22.12″E / 45.8124417°N 15.2894778°E / 45.8124417; 15.2894778
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Šentjernej
Area
 • Total 2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Elevation 311.9 m (1,023.3 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 97
[1]

Tolsti Vrh (pronounced [ˈtoːu̯sti ˈʋəɾx]) is a settlement in the foothills of the Žumberak/Gorjanci range in the Municipality of Šentjernej in southeastern Slovenia. It was traditionally part of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

The local church, built on a small hill in the centre of the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Roch (Slovene: sveti Rok). It was a well-known pilgrimage church built in 1713 in gratitude for the ending of a local epidemic of the plague. Its main altar dates to the late 18th century and the side altars are from the 19th century.[3]

On a hill south of the settlement are the remains of a second church. It was a Romanesque building that was abandoned in 1782 and partly demolished in 1808.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Šentjernej municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2444
  4. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 20118


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