Vinja Vas

Vinja Vas (pronounced [ˈʋiːnja ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Vinja vas) is a settlement in the Gorjanci Hills in the City Municipality 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]

Vinja Vas
Vinja Vas is located in Slovenia
Vinja Vas
Vinja Vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°44′18.26″N 15°12′42.33″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityNovo Mesto
Area
 • Total4.79 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Elevation
433.2 m (1,421.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total142
[1]

A small chapel with a belfry in the western part of the settlement is dedicated to Mary Help of Christians and belongs to the Parish of Podgrad. It was built in 1905 in a Neo-Romanesque style.[3]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Novo Mesto municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2118


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