Črneča vas

Črneča vas
Črneča vas Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°49′41.84″N 15°27′31.82″E / 45.8282889°N 15.4588389°E / 45.8282889; 15.4588389Coordinates: 45°49′41.84″N 15°27′31.82″E / 45.8282889°N 15.4588389°E / 45.8282889; 15.4588389
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Spodnjeposavska
Municipality	Kostanjevica na Krki
Area
– Total	5.84 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Elevation	375.7 m (1,233 ft)
Population (2002)
– Total	141
[1]

Črneča vas is a settlement in the Kostanjevica na Krki municipality in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the Gorjanci hills close to the border with Croatia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Spodnjeposavska statistical region.^[2]

The local church, built on a hill to the northwest of the main settlement, is dedicated to Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus and belongs to the Kostanjevica na Krki parish. It has a rectangular barrel vaulted nave with a three sided apse and dates to the late 16th century.^[3]

References

1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. ^ Kostanjevica na Krki Municiaplity site
3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 1915

External links

• Črneča vas on Geopedia