Mali Vrh (pronounced [ˈmaːli ˈʋəɾx]) is a small village in the Municipality of Mirna Peč 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.[2]
Mali Vrh | |
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  Mali Vrh Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′38.82″N 15°5′27.18″E / 45.8441167°N 15.0908833°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Mirna Peč |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 45 |
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Name edit
Mali Vrh was attested in historical sources as sand Matheus in 1386, Perg in 1433, and Mons in 1490, among other names.[3]
Church edit
The local church is dedicated to Saint Matthew (Slovene: sveti Matevž) and belongs to the Parish of Mirna Peč. It preserves some of its late Gothic features despite being restyled in the Baroque in the early 17th century.[4]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Mirna Peč municipal site
- ^ "Mali Vrh". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "EŠD 2048". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
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