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Vrhnika pri Ložu

Coordinates: 45°42′15.63″N 14°30′19.97″E / 45.7043417°N 14.5055472°E / 45.7043417; 14.5055472
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Vrhnika pri Ložu
Vrhnika pri Ložu is located in Slovenia
Vrhnika pri Ložu
Vrhnika pri Ložu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°42′15.63″N 14°30′19.97″E / 45.7043417°N 14.5055472°E / 45.7043417; 14.5055472
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionLittoral–Inner Carniola
MunicipalityLoška Dolina
Area
 • Total9.53 km2 (3.68 sq mi)
Elevation
582.3 m (1,910.4 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total149
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Vrhnika pri Ložu (pronounced [ˈʋəɾxnika pɾi ˈloːʒu], German: Werchnik[2]) is a village southeast of Stari Trg in the Municipality of Loška Dolina in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]

Church

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Saint Francis Xavier Church

The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Francis Xavier and belongs to the Parish of Stari Trg. Its construction was begun in 1735.[4]

Notable people

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Notable people that were born or lived in Vrhnika pri Ložu include:

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 132.
  3. ^ Loška Dolina municipal site
  4. ^ Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website
  5. ^ Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 58.
  6. ^ Troha, B. 1981. "Feliks Razdrih - 80 let." Brestov Obzornik 15(164) (29 May): 5. (in Slovene)
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