Šmihel pri Novem Mestu

Šmihel pri Novem Mestu

Postcard of Šmihel pri Novem Mestu (1st half of the 20th century)
Šmihel pri Novem Mestu

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°47′30.33″N 15°10′4.7″E / 45.7917583°N 15.167972°E / 45.7917583; 15.167972Coordinates: 45°47′30.33″N 15°10′4.7″E / 45.7917583°N 15.167972°E / 45.7917583; 15.167972
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southwest Slovenia
Municipality Novo Mesto

Šmihel pri Novem Mestu (pronounced [ʃmiˈxeːu̯ pɾi ˈnɔːʋɛm ˈmeːstu]; Slovene: Šmihel pri Novem mestu) is a former village in southeastern Slovenia in the City Municipality of Novo Mesto. It was annexed by the city of Novo Mesto in 1979, ending its existence as an independent settlement.[1]

Name

The name Šmihel is derived from *šent Mihael 'Saint Michael' (via *Šm̩mihel) and refers to the parish church in the settlement.[2] The name of the village was changed from Šmihel to Šmihel pri Novem mestu in 1952.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  2. ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 416.


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