Krašnji Vrh (; Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 12.) is a small village in the Municipality of Metlika in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia, right on the border with Croatia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.Metlika municipal site
Geography Krašnji Vrh is a clustered village at the southwest foot of the Žumberak Mountains. Nearby elevations include Crow Peak (Vranji vrh) and Rtič Hill. A band of marl passes through the area, which otherwise has a limestone character and karst features. Fields lie on terraces below the village. There are pastures and wooded land to the north.Savnik, Roman, ed. 1971. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, pp. 454–455. A karst cave known as "The Man's House" (Moževa hiša) or Wild Man Cave (Jama divjega moža) lies near the village, and Orehovec Spring below the village supplies drinking water.
Name The name Krašnji Vrh means 'cliff peak, rocky peak', referring to the local geography.
Church The local church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and belongs to the Parish of Radovica. It was built in the 18th century.Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2366 The main altar dates to 1865 and is the work of Jernej Jereb (1838–1929). The Stations of the Cross were painted by Anton Postl (18th c.).
Notable people Notable people that were born or lived in Krašnji Vrh include: Anton Ivan Režek (1867–1946), missionary to the United States and historianSlovenski biografski leksikon: Anton Ivan Režek
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External links
Krašnji Vrh on Geopedia