Stehanja Vas (pronounced [stɛˈxaːnja ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Stehanja vas, German: Stockendorf[2]) is a small village in the Municipality of Trebnje in eastern Slovenia. It lies south of Veliki Gaber, south of the Slovenian A2 motorway. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now part of the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Stehanja Vas
Stehanja Vas Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°54′54.77″N 14°55′23.87″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Trebnje
Area
• Total	2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi)
Elevation	423.7 m (1,390.1 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	44
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Name

Stehanja Vas was attested in historical sources in 1228 as Stoychornsdorf, in 1406 as Stocheindorff, and in 1460 as Stochendarff.[4][5] The name of the village comes from the nickname Stehan, a contraction of *Stojehan, thus meaning 'Stehan's village', referring to an early inhabitant of the settlement.[4]

Church

The local church, built north of the village, is dedicated to the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and belongs to the Parish of Šentlovrenc. It is a well-preserved example of Gothic architecture dating to the mid-15th century with few alterations.[6]

References

External links

• Media related to Stehanja Vas at Wikimedia Commons
• Stehanja Vas at Geopedia

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