Renke

Renke
Renke

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°5′33.91″N 14°57′5.87″E / 46.0927528°N 14.9516306°E / 46.0927528; 14.9516306Coordinates: 46°5′33.91″N 14°57′5.87″E / 46.0927528°N 14.9516306°E / 46.0927528; 14.9516306
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Central Sava
Municipality Litija
Area
 • Total 1.14 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Elevation 230.6 m (756.6 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 49
[1]

Renke (pronounced [ˈɾeːnkɛ]) is a small village on the right bank of the Sava River in the Municipality of Litija in central Slovenia. Traditionally the area was part of Lower Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region.[2]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and belongs to the Parish of Polšnik. It was a 16th-century church that was restyled in the Baroque in the late 17th century. The main altar dates to 1661.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Litija municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2158


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