Nemška Vas (pronounced [ˈneːmʃka ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Nemška vas, German: Deutschdorf[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. It lies south of the town of Ribnica on the main road to Dolenja Vas. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Nemška Vas
Nemška Vas Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°43′13.5″N 14°44′38.72″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Ribnica
Area
• Total	2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi)
Elevation	487.4 m (1,599.1 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	268
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Name

Both the Slovene and German names of the village mean 'German village', referring to a settlement of ethnic Germans in what was otherwise Slovene ethnic territory.[4]

Church

The local church, built east of the village, is dedicated to Saint Leonard and belongs to the Parish of Ribnica. It was built in 1843 on the site of a 14th-century church.[5]

References

External links

• Nemška Vas on Geopedia

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