Podlipovica Explained

Official Name:Podlipovica
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Traditional region
Subdivision Name1:Upper Carniola
Subdivision Type2:Statistical region
Subdivision Name2:Central Sava
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Zagorje ob Savi
Area Total Km2:3.38
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:481
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:46.1611°N 14.909°W
Elevation M:417.3
Postal Code:1411
Footnotes:[1]

Podlipovica (in Slovenian pronounced as /pɔˈdliːpɔʋitsa/) is a settlement immediately west of Izlake in the Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region.[2]

The ruins of Medija Castle and the restored castle chapel are located in the southern part of the settlement.[3]

Church

The local church, built on a small hill east of the settlement core, is dedicated to Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus and belongs to the Parish of Izlake. It dates to the late 17th century.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.si/eng/index.asp Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. http://www.zagorje.si Zagorje ob Savi municipal site
  3. http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
  4. http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage