Srednja Vas–Poljane Explained

Official Name:Srednja Vas–Poljane
Other Name:Srednja Vas (until 1953)
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:Upper Carniola
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Gorenja Vas–Poljane
Area Total Km2:1.08
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:129
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:46.1143°N 14.162°W
Elevation M:396.4
Footnotes:[1]

Srednja Vas–Poljane (in Slovenian pronounced as /ˈsɾeːdnja ˈʋaːs pɔˈljaːnɛ/; Slovenian: Srednja vas-Poljane) is a village on the right bank of the Poljane Sora River, halfway between Poljane and Gorenja Vas in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Srednja vas to Srednja vas-Poljane in 1953.[3]

Church

The local church, built on a hill above the main settlement, is dedicated to the Holy Cross. It was built in the 1730s in the Baroque style. It used to be particularly well known for its processions during lent. The main altar dates to 1777.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.si/eng/index.asp Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. http://www.obcina-gvp.si/ Gorenja Vas–Poljane municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. http://www.obcina-gvp.si/?page=kattext&cat=kulturna_dediscina&id=147&lang=sl Cultural Heritage in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane