Podstene pri Kostelu (pronounced [pɔdˈsteːnɛ pɾi kɔˈsteːlu]) is a small village in the Municipality of Kostel in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Podstene pri Kostelu | |
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  Podstene pri Kostelu Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′25.22″N 14°53′12.99″E / 45.5236722°N 14.8869417°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Kostel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 356.9 m (1,170.9 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 4 |
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Name edit
The name of the settlement was changed from Podstene to Podstene pri Kostelu in 1955.[3]
Church edit
The local church is dedicated to the Holy Spirit and belongs to the Parish of Banja Loka. It dates to the late 16th or early 17th century with some 19th-century additions.[4]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Kostel municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 1608
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