Kristan Vrh

Place in Styria, Slovenia
46°13′23.65″N 15°35′15.41″E / 46.2232361°N 15.5876139°E / 46.2232361; 15.5876139Country SloveniaTraditional regionStyriaStatistical regionSavinjaMunicipalityŠmarje pri JelšahArea
 • Total2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi)Elevation
261.8 m (858.9 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total395[1]

Kristan Vrh (pronounced [ˈkɾiːstaɱ ˈʋəɾx]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills between Rogaška Slatina and Podčetrtek. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

The local parish church, built on a slight hill in the centre of the village, is dedicated to Saint Peter and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. The church was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1545 and was rebuilt in the 18th century.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Šmarje pri Jelšah municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived July 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine reference number ešd 3230
  • Kristan Vrh on Geopedia
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Administrative seat: Šmarje pri Jelšah
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  • Šent Janž pri Tinskem
  • Šent Janž pri Žusmu
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The location of the Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah
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