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 is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Polje ob Sotli
Polje ob Sotli is located in Slovenia
Polje ob Sotli
Polje ob Sotli
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°5′32.31″N 15°36′26.74″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityPodčetrtek
Area
  Total0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Elevation
197.9 m (649.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total57
[1]

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

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Podčetrtek municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3269


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