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Vrhpeč

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Country
  
Slovenia

Statistical region
  
Southeast Slovenia

Elevation
  
303 m

Population
  
67 (2002)

Traditional region
  
Lower Carniola

Municipality
  
Mirna Peč

Area
  
101 ha

Vrhpeč

Vrhpeč ([ˈʋəɾxpɛtʃ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Mirna Peč 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.

Map of 8216 Vrhpe%C4%8D, Slovenia

The local church is built on a hill north of the settlement on which evidence of a prehistoric Iron Age hillfort has been found. It is dedicated to Saint Anne and belongs to the Parish of Trebnje. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526 and was restyled in the Baroque in the 18th century.

References

Vrhpeč Wikipedia