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Suha
SuhaLocation in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°9′52.72″N 14°19′26.58″E / 46.1646444°N 14.3240500°E / 46.1646444; 14.3240500
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Upper Carniola
Municipality	Škofja Loka
Area
• Total	0.49 km (0.19 sq mi)
Elevation	341.5 m (1,120.4 ft)
Population
• Total	158

Suha (pronounced [ˈsuːxa]; German: Zauchen) 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) 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. The well-preserved frescos are some of the most important in Slovenia and the church has been listed as a monument of national importance.

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

References

1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 62.
3. "Novomeški škof msgr. Andrej Glavan" [The Bishop of Novo Mesto, Msgr. Andrej Glavan]. Slovene Bishops' Conference. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
4. Škofja Loka municipal site
5. Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia 9 August 2001
6. Steska, Viktor. 1909. "Ahacij Stržinar: Slovenski pisatelj (1676–1741)." Izvestja Muzejskega društva za Kranjsko 19(2): 65–68. (in Slovene)

External links

• [REDACTED] Media related to Suha at Wikimedia Commons
• Suha on Geopedia

v t e Municipality of Škofja Loka
Settlements	Administrative seat: Škofja Loka Current Binkelj Bodovlje Breznica pod Lubnikom Brode Bukov Vrh nad Visokim Bukovica Bukovščica Crngrob Dorfarje Draga Forme Gabrk Gabrovo Gabrška Gora Godešič Gorenja Vas–Reteče Gosteče Grenc Hosta Knape Kovski Vrh Križna Gora Lipica Log nad Škofjo Loko Moškrin Na Logu Papirnica Pevno Podpulfrca Pozirno Praprotno Pungert Puštal Reteče Rovte v Selški Dolini Ševlje Sopotnica Spodnja Luša Staniše Stara Loka Stirpnik Strmica Suha Sveta Barbara Svetega Petra Hrib Sveti Andrej Sveti Duh Sveti Florijan nad Škofjo Loko Sveti Lenart Sveti Ožbolt Sveti Tomaž Trata Trnje Valterski Vrh Vešter Vincarje Virlog Virmaše Visoko pri Poljanah Zgornja Luša Zminec Former Stari Dvor
Landmarks	Ajman Castle Capuchin Bridge Crngrob Church Granary Homan House Križna Gora Church Puštal Castle Škofja Loka Castle Slatnik Škofja Loka Parish Church St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church Stara Loka Church Suha Church Tošč Visoko Manor
Notable people	Anton Ažbe Andrej Glavan Tine Debeljak Janez Kalan Lovrenc Košir Ive Šubic

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