Kaplja Vas, Sevnica
Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia
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Kaplja Vas (pronounced [ˈkaːplja ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Kaplja vas) is a village in the Municipality of Sevnica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation256.9 m (843 ft)
Kaplja Vas | |
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  Kaplja Vas Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°57′39.21″N 15°10′44.65″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Lower Sava |
| Municipality | Sevnica |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 256.9 m (843 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 63 |
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The local church is dedicated to Saint George (Slovene: sveti Jurij) and belongs to the Parish of Tržišče. It is a medieval building with a Romanesque nave, a Gothic presbyterium, and the church tower from the 17th century. It stands in the hamlet of Sveti Jurij[3] on St. George's Hill (Slovene: Šentjurski hrib).
