Smolenja Vas (pronounced [smɔˈleːnja ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Smolenja vas) is a village in the hills northeast 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]

Smolenja Vas
Smolenja Vas Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°48′31.01″N 15°11′58.83″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Novo Mesto
Area
• Total	2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Elevation	184.9 m (606.6 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	464
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The local church, built on the northern outskirts of the village, is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and belongs to the Parish of Novo Mesto–Sveti Lenart. It was a medieval building that was extensively restyled in the Baroque style in 1644.[3]

References

External links

• Smolenja Vas on Geopedia

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