Valterski Vrh

Valterski Vrh
Valterski Vrh

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°6′47.42″N 14°14′13.54″E / 46.1131722°N 14.2370944°E / 46.1131722; 14.2370944Coordinates: 46°6′47.42″N 14°14′13.54″E / 46.1131722°N 14.2370944°E / 46.1131722; 14.2370944
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Upper Carniola
Statistical region Upper Carniola
Municipality Škofja Loka
Area
 • Total 2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi)
Elevation 677.3 m (2,222.1 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 5
[1]

Valterski Vrh (pronounced [ˈʋaːltɛɾski ˈʋəɾx]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

The church in the settlement is dedicated to Saints Phillip and James. It is Late Gothic with a star vaulted sanctuary. Frescos in the sanctuary are by Jernej of Loka and date to soon after 1534. There is a fresco of Saint Christopher on the south external wall that was restored in 2004. The main altar dates to 1668 and the side altars are from 1648 and 1838[2]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ .Škofja Loka municipal declaration of local churches as cultural monuments, 23 May 2007


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