Špeharji

Špeharji
Špeharji
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°26′51.7″N 15°8′11.9″E / 45.447694°N 15.136639°E / 45.447694; 15.136639Coordinates: 45°26′51.7″N 15°8′11.9″E / 45.447694°N 15.136639°E / 45.447694; 15.136639
Country Slovenia
Traditional region White Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Črnomelj
Area
 • Total 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Elevation 277.9 m (911.7 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 23
[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


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