Babna Polica (pronounced [ˈbaːbna pɔˈliːtsa]; in older sources also Babina Polica,[2] German: Babnapoliza[2]) is a small village southeast of Stari Trg pri Ložu in the Municipality of Loška Dolina in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]
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  Babna Polica Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°40′7.38″N 14°30′27.1″E / 45.6687167°N 14.507528°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Loška Dolina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.35 km2 (4.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 756.3 m (2,481.3 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 11 |
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Name
editBabna Polica was attested in historical sources as Polz in 1327, Poͤlcz in 1355, and Pabenfelder Poltz in 1384, among other spellings.[4]
Church
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The local church on the northern edge of the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit and belongs to the Parish of Stari Trg.[5] It was first mentioned in written sources dating to 1403. The date on the door casing, 1589, indicates a late 16th-century rebuilding of the original church. The main altar dates to 1716.[6]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 130.
- ^ Loška Dolina municipal site
- ^ "Babna Polica". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website
- ^ "Local cultural heritage on the Loška Dolina municipal site" (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
External links
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