Šmihel pri Novem Mestu


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.

Name

The name Šmihel is derived from *šent Mihael 'Saint Michael' and refers to the parish church in the settlement. The name of the village was changed from Šmihel to Šmihel pri Novem mestu in 1952.