Belšinja Vas

Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia
45°54′28.29″N 14°58′50.37″E / 45.9078583°N 14.9806583°E / 45.9078583; 14.9806583Country SloveniaTraditional regionLower CarniolaStatistical regionSoutheast SloveniaMunicipalityTrebnjeArea
 • Total1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi)Elevation
309 m (1,014 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total46[1]

Belšinja Vas (pronounced [bɛu̯ˈʃiːnja ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Belšinja vas) is a small village in the Municipality of Trebnje in eastern Slovenia. It lies on the right bank of the Temenica River west of Trebnje. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Name

Belšinja Vas was attested in historical documents as Velestoͤrf in 1383, Willissendorff in 1433, and Valschen in 1463, among other spellings.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Trebnje municipal site
  3. ^ "Belšinja vas". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 8, 2021.

External links

  • Belšinja Vas on Geopedia
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Municipality of Trebnje
Settlements
Administrative seat: Trebnje
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Trebnje
Landmarks
  • 15th Meridian Marker
  • Čatež–Zaplaz Parish Church
  • Dobrnič Parish Church
  • Kozjak Castle ruins
  • Mala Loka Mansion
  • Mala Vas Castle
  • Šumberk Castle ruins
  • Trebnje Castle
  • Trebnje Parish Church
  • Veliki Gaber Parish Church
  • Zaplaz Pilgrimage Church
Notable people
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