Country Slovenia Statistical region Southeast Slovenia Elevation 206 m Local time Wednesday 4:11 PM | Traditional region White Carniola Municipality Črnomelj Area 211 ha Population 107 (2002) | |
Weather 23°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 27% Humidity |
Petrova Vas ([pɛˈtɾɔːʋa ˈʋaːs] or [pɛˈtɾoːʋa ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Petrova vas, German: Petersdorf) is a settlement north of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
Map of 8340 Petrova Vas, Slovenia
The local church is dedicated to John the Baptist (Slovene: sveti Janez Krstnik) and belongs to the Parish of Črnomelj. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526, but has been extensively altered over the centuries.
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