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Vrh Nad Želimljami
Vrh nad Želimljami () is a settlement above Želimlje in the Municipality of Škofljica in central Slovenia. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Name The name of the settlement was changed from ''Vrh'' to ''Vrh nad Želimljami'' in 1953. Church The local church (building), church is dedicated to Saint Peter and belongs to the Parish of Želimlje. It is a 15th-century Gothic architecture, Gothic building that was restyled in the Baroque architecture, Baroque. Fragments of mid-15th-century frescos are preserved on its interior walls. reference number ešd 2720 References External links *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Slovenia
The national flag of Slovenia () features three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red, with the coat of arms of Slovenia located in the upper hoist side of the flag centred in the white and blue bands. The coat of arms is a shield with the image of Mount Triglav, Slovenia's highest peak, in white against a blue background at the centre; beneath it are two wavy blue lines representing the Adriatic Sea and local rivers, and above it are three six-pointed golden stars arranged in an inverted triangle which are taken from the coat of arms of the Counts of Celje, the great Slovene dynastic house of the late 14th and early 15th centuries. The Slovenian flag's colours are considered to be Pan-Slavism, pan-Slavic, but they actually come from the Middle Ages, medieval coat of arms of the Holy Roman duchy of Carniola, consisting of 3 stars, a mountain, and three colours (red, blue, yellow), crescent. The existing Slovene tricolor, Slovene tricolour was raised for the first t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovenia
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriatic Sea to the southwest, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea. Slovenia is mostly mountainous and forested, covers , and has a population of approximately 2.1 million people. Slovene language, Slovene is the official language. Slovenia has a predominantly temperate continental climate, with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps. Ljubljana, the capital and List of cities and towns in Slovenia, largest city of Slovenia, is geographically situated near the centre of the country. Other larger urban centers are Maribor, Ptuj, Kranj, Celje, and Koper. Slovenia's territory has been part of many different states: the Byzantine Empire, the Carolingian Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Republic of Venice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Carniola
Lower Carniola ( ; ) is a traditional region in Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ..., the southeastern part of the historical Carniola region. Its largest town and urban center is Novo Mesto, with other urban centers including Kočevje, Grosuplje, Krško, Trebnje, and Ribnica. Geography Lower Carniola is delineated by the Ljubljana Basin with the city of Ljubljana to the northwest, by the Kolpa River and the border with Croatia with the Gorjanci Mountains to the south and southeast, by the Sava River to the north and northeast, and by Mount Krim, the Bloke Plateau, and the Potok Plateau () to the west. The southernmost region down to the border with Croatia on the Kolpa River is called White Carniola and usually considered part of Lower C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Statistical Regions Of Slovenia
The statistical regions of Slovenia are 12 administrative entities created in 2000 for legal and statistical purposes. Division By a decree in 2000, Slovenia has been divided into 12 statistical regions (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, NUTS-3 level), which are grouped in two cohesion regions (NUTS-2 level). The statistical regions have been grouped into two cohesion regions are: *Eastern Slovenia (''Vzhodna Slovenija'' – SI01), which groups the Mura, Drava, Carinthia, Savinja, Central Sava, Lower Sava, Southeast Slovenia, and Littoral–Inner Carniola regions. *Western Slovenia (''Zahodna Slovenija'' – SI02), which groups the Central Slovenia, Upper Carniola, Gorizia, and Coastal–Karst regions. Sources Slovenian regions in figures 2014 See also *List of Slovenian regions by Human Development Index *Municipalities of Slovenia *Traditional regions of Slovenia References External links Regions Stat.si (accessed 15 December 2020). Map of st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Slovenia Statistical Region
The Central Slovenia Statistical Region () is a Statistical regions of Slovenia, statistical region in central Slovenia. Geography This is the second-largest region in terms of territory. It has a total area of 2,555 km2, with a central position and good traffic connections in all directions, and the country's capital is located in it. Population The area is the most densely populated statistical region in Slovenia, with the largest number of inhabitants. The population in 2020 was 570,773. It had the highest proportion of people between ages 25 and 64 with a post-secondary education. Cities and towns The Central Slovenia Statistical Region includes 9 City, cities and towns, the largest of which is Ljubljana. Municipalities The Central Slovenia Statistical Region comprises the following 25 Municipalities of Slovenia, municipalities: * Municipality of Borovnica, Borovnica * Municipality of Brezovica, Brezovica * Municipality of Dobrepolje, Dobrepolje * Municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Slovenia
Slovenia is divided into 212 municipalities (Slovene language, Slovene: ''občine'', singular''občina''), of which 12 have urban (metropolitan) status. Municipalities are further divided into local communities and districts. Slovenia has the largest number of first-level administrative divisions of any country. The municipalities vary considerably in size and population, from the capital Ljubljana with more than 280,000 inhabitants to Hodoš with fewer than 400. Urban status is not granted strictly on the basis of population; the smallest urban municipality, Urban Municipality of Slovenj Gradec, Slovenj Gradec, has less than half as many inhabitants as the most populous non-urban municipality, Municipality of Domžale, Domžale. Slovene language, Slovene is the official language in all municipalities. Hungarian language, Hungarian is the second official language of three municipalities in Prekmurje: Dobrovnik/Dobronak, Hodoš/Hodos, and Lendava/Lendva. Italian language, Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipality Of Škofljica
The Municipality of Škofljica (; ) is a municipality in central Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Škofljica. It lies just south of the capital Ljubljana in the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Škofljica, the municipality also includes the following settlements: * Dole pri Škofljici * Drenik * Glinek * Gorenje Blato * Gradišče * Gumnišče * Klada * Lanišče * Lavrica * Orle * Pijava Gorica * Pleše * Reber pri Škofljici * Smrjene * Vrh nad Želimljami * Zalog pri Škofljici * Želimlje References External links *Municipality of Škofljica on Geopedia [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Želimlje
Želimlje (; ) is a settlement in the Municipality of Škofljica in central Slovenia. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Geography Želimlje includes the hamlets of Brezovica, Kopija (), Kurja Vas, Namršelj (), Pleše, Podreber, Poljane (), Rogovila, Škopačnik, and Trnje, as well as various isolated farmsteads.Savnik, Roman, ed. 1971. ''Krajevni leksikon Slovenije'', vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 441. The remnants of Namršelj Manor (), with elements from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, stand in Namršelj. Želimeljščica Creek, a tributary of the Iščica River, flows north through the settlement. Name Želimlje was attested in written sources in 1300 as ''Schelein'' (and as ''Salein'' in 1318 and 1326, ''Zelein'' in 1321, and ''Seleym'' in 1436). The name is originally a possessive adjective, shortened from ''*Želimľe (selo)'' (literally, 'Želimъ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vrh Nad Zelimljami Slovenia - Church
Vrh or VRH may refer to: Places Croatia * Vrh, Istria County * Vrh (Krk), Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Montenegro * Vrh, Bijelo Polje Serbia * Vrh (Kraljevo) Slovenia * Gorski Vrh, Tolmin * Kanalski Vrh, Kanal ob Soči * Planinski Vrh, Šentjur * Selski Vrh, Šentjur * Sveta Trojica, Domžale * Sveti Vrh, Mokronog–Trebelno * Vrh nad Krašnjo, Lukovica * Vrh nad Laškim, Laško * Vrh nad Želimljami, Škofljica * Vrh pri Boštanju, Sevnica * Vrh pri Dolskem, Dol pri Ljubljani * Vrh pri Fari, Kostel * Vrh pri Hinjah, Žužemberk * Vrh pri Križu, Žužemberk * Vrh pri Ljubnu, Novo Mesto * Vrh pri Mlinšah, Zagorje ob Savi * Vrh pri Pahi, Novo Mesto * Vrh pri Poljanah, Ribnica * Vrh pri Površju, Krško * Vrh pri Šentjerneju, Šentjernej * Vrh pri Sobračah, Ivančna Gorica * Vrh pri Trebelnem, Mokronog–Trebelno * Vrh pri Višnji Gori, Ivančna Gorica * Vrh, Šmarje pri Jelšah, Šmarje pri Jelšah * Vrh Svetih Treh Kraljev, Logatec * Vrh, Trebnje, a form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church (building)
A church, church building, church house, or chapel is a building used for Christian worship church service, services and Christian religion, Christian activities. The earliest identified Christian church is a house church founded between 233 AD and 256 AD. ''Church'' is also used to describe a Church (congregation), body or an assembly of Christian believers, while "the Church" may be used to refer to the worldwide Christian religious community as a whole. In traditional Christian architecture, the plan view of a church often forms a Christian cross with the centre aisle and seating representing the vertical beam and the Church architecture#Characteristics of the early Christian church building, bema and altar forming the horizontal. Towers or domes may inspire contemplation of the heavens. Modern churches have a variety of architectural styles and layouts. Some buildings designed for other purposes have been converted to churches, while many original church buildings have bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Peter
Saint Peter (born Shimon Bar Yonah; 1 BC – AD 64/68), also known as Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon, or Cephas, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and one of the first leaders of the Jewish Christian#Jerusalem ekklēsia, early Christian Church. He appears repeatedly and prominently in Gospel#Canonical gospels, all four New Testament gospels, as well as the Acts of the Apostles. Catholic Church, Catholic and Eastern Orthodoxy, Orthodox tradition treats Peter as the first bishop of Rome – or List of popes, pope – and also as the first bishop of Antioch. Peter's History of the papacy, leadership of the early believers is estimated to have spanned from AD 30 or 33 to his death; these dates suggest that he could have been the longest-reigning pope, for anywhere from 31 to 38 years; however, this has never been verified. According to Apostolic Age, Christian tradition, Peter was crucified in Rome under Emperor Nero. The ancient Christian churches all venera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parish
A parish is a territorial entity in many Christianity, Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest#Christianity, priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or more curates, and who operates from a parish church. Historically, a parish often covered the same geographical area as a Manorialism, manor. Its association with the parish church remains paramount. By extension the term ''parish'' refers not only to the territorial entity but to the people of its community or congregation as well as to church property within it. In England this church property was technically in ownership of the parish priest ''Ex officio member, ex officio'', vested in him on his institution to that parish. Etymology and use First attested in English in the late 13th century, the word ''parish'' comes from the Old French , in turn from , the Romanization of Greek, Romanisation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
