Martinja Vas pri Mokronogu
| Martinja Vas pri Mokronogu | |
|---|---|
  Martinja Vas pri Mokronogu Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°57′7.7″N 15°7′57.83″E / 45.952139°N 15.1327306°ECoordinates: 45°57′7.7″N 15°7′57.83″E / 45.952139°N 15.1327306°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Mokronog-Trebelno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 256.6 m (841.9 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 115 |
| [1] | |
Martinja Vas pri Mokronogu (pronounced [maɾˈtiːnja ˈʋaːs pɾi mɔˈkɾoːnɔɡu]; Slovene: Martinja vas pri Mokronogu, German: Martinsdorf[2]) is a village immediately north of Mokronog in the Municipality of Mokronog-Trebelno in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Martinja vas to Martinja vas pri Mokronogu in 1953.[4] In the 19th century the German name was Martinsdorf.[2]
Church
The local church, built on a slight elevation east of the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and belongs to the Parish of Mokronog. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526 and was restyled in the Baroque in the 17th century. The main altar dates to 1877.[5]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- 1 2 Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 80.
- ↑ Mokronog-Trebelno municipal website
- ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ↑ "EŠD 2055". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
External links
- Martinja Vas pri Mokronogu at Geopedia
Media related to Martinja Vas pri Mokronogu at Wikimedia Commons
