Vinja Vas

Vinja Vas
Vinja Vas

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°44′18.26″N 15°12′42.33″E / 45.7384056°N 15.2117583°E / 45.7384056; 15.2117583Coordinates: 45°44′18.26″N 15°12′42.33″E / 45.7384056°N 15.2117583°E / 45.7384056; 15.2117583
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Novo Mesto
Area
 • Total 4.79 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Elevation 433.2 m (1,421.3 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 142
[1]

Vinja Vas (pronounced [ˈʋiːnja ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Vinja vas) is a settlement in the Gorjanci Hills in the Municipality of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

A small chapel with a belfry in the western part of the settlement is dedicated to Mary Help of Christians and belongs to the Parish of Podgrad. It was built in 1905 in a Neo-Romanesque style.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Novo Mesto municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2118


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