Polje ob Sotli
Polje ob Sotli (pronounced [ˈpoːljɛ ɔp ˈsoːtli]) is a settlement on the right bank of the Sotla River in the Municipality of Podčetrtek in eastern Slovenia. The area around Podčetrtek was traditionally part of the region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
Polje ob Sotli | |
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  Polje ob Sotli Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°5′32.31″N 15°36′26.74″E | |
| Country |  |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Podčetrtek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197.9 m (649.3 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 57 |
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Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Polje to Polje ob Sotli in 1953.[3]
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1545, but was expanded and rebuilt on a number of occasions.[4]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Podčetrtek municipal site
- Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3269
External links
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Podčetrtek
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