Vinkov Vrh

Vinkov Vrh (pronounced [ˈʋiːnkɔu̯ ˈʋərx], German: Adamsberg[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Žužemberk in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Vinkov Vrh
Vinkov Vrh is located in Slovenia
Vinkov Vrh
Vinkov Vrh
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°48′22.57″N 14°58′33.34″E
CountrySlovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityŽužemberk
Area
 • Total1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation
319.6 m (1,048.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total43
[1]

Geography

Vinkov Vrh is a clustered settlement on the sunny side of Primovje (or Brinovje) Hill (sometimes also known as Vinkov vrh), which rises to an elevation of 380 meters (1,250 ft). The settlement lies along the road from Dvor to Dolnji Ajdovec and includes the hamlet of Skopice to the northeast.[4]

Church
Saint Paul's Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Paul and belongs to the Parish of Žužemberk. It is a medieval building that was restyled in the Baroque style in the 17th century and was badly damaged in the Second World War and left in ruins.[4] The church was restored and reconstructed in 2000.[5]

References
  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. 172.
  3. Žužemberk municipal site
  4. Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. pp. 542–543.
  5. "Vinkov Vrh – Cerkev sv. Pavla". Register kulturne dediščine. Ministrstvo za kulturo. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
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