Vrheje
Vrheje is a peak in Municipality of Žalec, Slovenia and has an elevation of 440 metres. Vrheje is situated nearby to the village Ponikva pri Žalcu, as well as near Kale.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hell Cave and Novi Klošter Monastery.
Hell Cave
Cave
Photo: Sl-Ziga, Public domain.
Hell Cave is a karst cave in the settlement of Zalog pri Šempetru in Slovenia.
Novi Klošter Monastery
Monastery
Photo: Georg Matthäus Vischer, Public domain.
Novi Klošter is a former Dominican priory near Polzela, built in the mid-15th century by Frederick II, Count of Celje. The monastery had a chequered history, having been invaded by the Ottomans shortly after its foundation, attacked by peasants, used as a fortress and novitiate, and much of the building damaged by fire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Velenje and Velika Pirešica.
Velenje
Town
Photo: Blazev, Public domain.
Velenje is the sixth-largest city of Slovenia, and the seat of the Municipality of Velenje. Velenje was owned by the Habsburgs for several centuries, which is reflected in the exceptionally rich legacy of castles and manors.
Velika Pirešica
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Velika Pirešica is a settlement north of Žalec in east-central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire Municipality of Žalec is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.
Črnova
Village
Črnova is a settlement in the Municipality of Velenje in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.
Vrheje
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 440 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Municipality of Žalec, Slovenia, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.3094° or 46° 18′ 34″ northLongitude
15.1518° or 15° 9′ 7″ eastElevation
440 metres (1,444 feet)Open location code
8FRQ8552+QPOpenStreetMap ID
node 9448316941OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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