Vrhe, Slovenj Gradec

Vrhe (pronounced [ˈʋəɾxɛ]) is a settlement in the City Municipality of Slovenj Gradec in northern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Carinthia Statistical Region.[2]

Vrhe
Vrhe
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°31′29.63″N 15°1′32.96″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionCarinthia
MunicipalitySlovenj Gradec
Area
  Total8.89 km2 (3.43 sq mi)
Elevation
534.5 m (1,753.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total295
[1]

There are two churches in the settlement. The church dedicated to Saint Agnes belongs to the Parish of Sele. It dates to the second half of the 14th century.[3] A second church in the northern part of the settlement is dedicated to Saint Urban and was built around 1500.[4]

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