Podcerkev (pronounced [pɔˈtseːɾkəu̯] or [pɔtsɛɾˈkəu̯], German: Podzirku[2]) is a village west of Stari Trg pri Ložu in the Municipality of Loška Dolina in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]
Podcerkev | |
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  Podcerkev Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′42.71″N 14°27′28.65″E / 45.7118639°N 14.4579583°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Loška Dolina |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.68 km2 (2.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 579.2 m (1,900.3 ft) |
| Population (2002)[1] | |
• Total | 133 |
Church
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The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Martin and belongs to the Parish of Stari Trg.[4]
Notable people
editNotable people that were born or lived in Podcerkev include:
- Matija Škerbec (1886–1963), Roman Catholic priest, political figure, and writer
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 130.
- ^ Loška Dolina municipal site
- ^ Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website
External links
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Media related to Podcerkev at Wikimedia Commons- Podcerkev on Geopedia
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