Suha (pronounced [ˈsuːxa]; German: Zauchen[2]) is a village just outside Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is an old settlement, with its earliest mention in documents dating to AD 973.
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  Suha Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°9′52.72″N 14°19′26.58″E / 46.1646444°N 14.3240500°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Škofja Loka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 341.5 m (1,120.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 158 |
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Church
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There are a number of interesting architectural monuments in the centre of the village, but Suha is best known for its parish church (until 1975 belonging to the Parish of Škofja Loka)[3] dedicated to John the Baptist. It has a Gothic star-vaulted chancel. Frescos from the mid-15th century survive, painted by the unnamed painter known as the Master of Suha, known to have worked in a number of other local churches, but named after his work in this church because it is one of the best examples of his work. There are also 16th-century frescos by Jernej of Loka in the church.[4] The well-preserved frescos are some of the most important in Slovenia and the church has been listed as a monument of national importance.[5]
Notable people
editNotable people that were born or lived in Suha include:
- Andrej Glavan (1943–), the Bishop of Novo Mesto, the first parish priest of the Parish of Suha
- Janez Kalan (1868–1945), priest, editor, and writer
- Ahacij Stržinar (a.k.a. Achatius Sterschiner, 1676–1741), priest and religious writer[6]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 62.
- ^ "Novomeški škof msgr. Andrej Glavan" [The Bishop of Novo Mesto, Msgr. Andrej Glavan]. Slovene Bishops' Conference. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ Škofja Loka municipal site
- ^ Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia 9 August 2001
- ^ Steska, Viktor. 1909. "Ahacij Stržinar: Slovenski pisatelj (1676–1741)." Izvestja Muzejskega društva za Kranjsko 19(2): 65–68. (in Slovene)
External links
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Media related to Suha at Wikimedia Commons- Suha on Geopedia
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