Podlož

      Podlož
      Podlož is located in Slovenia
      Podlož
      Location in Slovenia
      Coordinates: 45°44′6.66″N 14°27′38.94″E / 45.7351833°N 14.4608167°E / 45.7351833; 14.4608167Coordinates: 45°44′6.66″N 14°27′38.94″E / 45.7351833°N 14.4608167°E / 45.7351833; 14.4608167
      Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
      Region Inner Carniola
      Municipality Loška Dolina
      Area
       • Total 3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi)
      Elevation 604.2 m (1,982.3 ft)
      Population (2002)
       • Total 61
      [1]

      Podlož is a village north of Lož in the Municipality of Loška Dolina in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

      The local church is built on Cross Mountain (Slovene: Križna gora), a hill above the settlement, and is dedicated to the Holy Cross. It belongs to the Parish of Stari Trg.[3] It is a pilgrimage church with a series of 13 chapels representing the Stations of the Cross leading up to the main church. The church was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526. It was rebuilt in the mid-18th century.[4]

      References

      1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
      2. ^ Loška Dolina municipal site
      3. ^ Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website
      4. ^ Local cultural heritage on the Loška Dolina municipal site (Slovene)
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