Suha, Škofja Loka

46°9′52.72″N 14°19′26.58″E / 46.1646444°N 14.3240500°E / 46.1646444; 14.3240500Country SloveniaTraditional regionUpper CarniolaStatistical regionUpper CarniolaMunicipalityŠkofja LokaArea • Total0.49 km² (0.19 sq mi)Elevation341.5 m (1,120.4 ft)Population • Total158^[1]

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.

Church

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

Notable 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

External links

• Media related to Suha at Wikimedia Commons
• Suha on Geopedia