Janški Vrh

Place in Styria, Slovenia
46°20′7.38″N 15°47′21.76″E / 46.3353833°N 15.7893778°E / 46.3353833; 15.7893778Country SloveniaTraditional regionStyriaStatistical regionDravaMunicipalityMajšperkArea
 • Total5.01 km2 (1.93 sq mi)Elevation
417.4 m (1,369.4 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total61[1]

Janški Vrh (pronounced [ˈjaːnʃki ˈʋəɾx]) is a settlement above the right bank of the Dravinja River in the Municipality of Majšperk in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

Geography

It lies in the extreme northwestern part of Haloze. There are many vineyards and forests in the settlement. There is also a lot of livestock farming.

Church

The local church, built on a hill above the Dravinja Valley, is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist and belongs to the Parish of Ptujska Gora. It dates to the 16th century.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Majšperk municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3297
  • Janški Vrh on Geopedia


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