Vrh nad Želimljami (pronounced [ˈʋəɾx nat ʒɛˈliːmljami]) is a settlement above Želimlje in the Municipality of Škofljica in central Slovenia. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Vrh nad Želimljami
Vrh nad Želimljami Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°54′41.21″N 14°35′22.44″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Škofljica
Area
• Total	1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation	537.9 m (1,764.8 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	293
• Density	290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Postal code	1291
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Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Vrh to Vrh nad Želimljami in 1953.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Peter and belongs to the Parish of Želimlje. It is a 15th-century Gothic building that was restyled in the Baroque. Fragments of mid-15th-century frescos are preserved on its interior walls.[4]

References

External links

• Media related to Vrh nad Želimljami at Wikimedia Commons
• Vrh nad Želimljami on Geopedia

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