Žužemberk

Žužemberk
Žužemberk
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°49′50.50″N 14°55′45.20″E / 45.8306944°N 14.9292222°E / 45.8306944; 14.9292222
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityŽužemberk
Area
  Total
7.76 km2 (3.00 sq mi)
Elevation
209 m (686 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
1,020

Žužemberk (pronounced [ˈʒuːʒɛmbɛɾk]; German: Seisenberg), is a town located southeast of the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana. It is the seat of the Municipality of Žužemberk. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. Žužemberk lies in the southern part of Carniola on the left bank of the Krka River and is dominated by a medieval castle. The parish church was completely destroyed in World War II and was rebuilt in recent years.