Poklek nad Blanco

Poklek nad Blanco (pronounced [ˈpɔːklɛk nad ˈblaːntsɔ]) is a settlement in the hills north of Blanca in the Municipality of Sevnica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Poklek nad Blanco
Poklek nad Blanco
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°1′47.3″N 15°23′44.86″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionLower Sava
MunicipalitySevnica
Area
  Total6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Elevation
352.9 m (1,157.8 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total209
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Poklek to Poklek nad Blanco in 1953.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to the feast of All Saints and belongs to the Parish of Brestanica. It has Romanesque foundations and was mostly rebuilt in 1724.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Sevnica municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. "EŠD 2900". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
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