Babna Polica
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 | |
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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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Church
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Church in Babna Polica
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.[4] 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.[5]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- 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
- Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website
- Local cultural heritage on the Loška Dolina municipal site (in Slovene)
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