Šentpavel (pronounced [ʃɛntˈpaːʋəl] or [ʃəntˈpaːʋəl]; in older sources Sveti Paul[2] or Šent Pavel,[3] German: Sankt Paul[2][3]) is a settlement in the hills southeast of the capital Ljubljana in central Slovenia.

The settlement is also known as Šempav in the local dialect (resulting in the demonym Šempavec and the adjective šempavski).

[2][3] A level area on Molnik Hill, west-southwest of the village, suggests that a fortification may have stood here in the past.

The local church is dedicated to Saint Paul and belongs to the Parish of Sostro.

It was remodeled in the 17th century and the main altar with a painting of Saint Paul was created in 1878 by Štefan Šubic[13] (1820–1884).