Šentjošt, Novo Mesto

Šentjošt (pronounced [ʃɛnˈtjoːʃt] or [ʃənˈtjoːʃt]) is a settlement in the hills southeast of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Šentjošt
Šentjošt
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°46′51.82″N 15°12′32.73″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityNovo Mesto
Area
 • Total2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Elevation
211.4 m (693.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total109
[1]

The local church, from which the settlement also gets its name, is dedicated to Saint Judoc (Slovene: sveti Jošt) and belongs to the Parish of Stopiče. It is a 16th-century building that was extensively restyled in the early 19th century.[3]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Novo Mesto municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2349


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