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Polhovica
PolhovicaLocation in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°50′28.65″N 15°16′41.04″E / 45.8412917°N 15.2780667°E / 45.8412917; 15.2780667
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Šentjernej
Area
• Total	2.18 km (0.84 sq mi)
Elevation	190.4 m (624.7 ft)
Population
• Total	42

Polhovica (pronounced [ˈpou̯ːxɔʋitsa]) is a village in the Municipality of Šentjernej in southeastern Slovenia. Its territory extends to the woods west of the main settlement up to the banks of the Krka River. The entire municipality is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

Church

The local church, built on a slight elevation in the centre of the village, is dedicated to Saint Sigismund (Slovene: sveti Žiga) and belongs to the parish of Šentjernej. In written documents dating to the 17th century it is mentioned as a Romanesque building that had been recently renovated. The main and the only altar dates to the 19th century. The church was thoroughly renovated from 1998 until 2002.

References

1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. Šentjernej municipal site
3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2446
4. "Obnova končana". Dolenjski list (in Slovenian). 24 May 2002.

External links

• [REDACTED] Media related to Polhovica at Wikimedia Commons
• Polhovica on Geopedia

v t e Municipality of Šentjernej
Settlements	Administrative seat: Šentjernej Current Apnenik Breška Vas Brezje pri Šentjerneju Čadraže Cerov Log Čisti Breg Dobravica Dolenja Brezovica Dolenja Stara Vas Dolenje Gradišče pri Šentjerneju Dolenje Mokro Polje Dolenje Vrhpolje Dolenji Maharovec Drama Drča Gorenja Brezovica Gorenja Gomila Gorenja Stara Vas Gorenje Gradišče pri Šentjerneju Gorenje Mokro Polje Gorenje Vrhpolje Gorenji Maharovec Groblje pri Prekopi Gruča Hrastje Hrvaški Brod Imenje Javorovica Ledeča Vas Loka Mali Ban Mihovica Mihovo Mršeča Vas Orehovica Ostrog Polhovica Prapreče pri Šentjerneju Pristava pri Šentjerneju Pristavica Rakovnik Razdrto Roje Sela pri Šentjerneju Šentjakob Šmalčja Vas Šmarje Tolsti Vrh Veliki Ban Volčkova Vas Vratno Vrbovce Vrh pri Šentjerneju Zameško Zapuže Žerjavin Žvabovo Former Dolenja Gomila Gmajnica Gutenwerth Jelša Stranje
Landmarks	Pleterje Charterhouse Gracar Turn Nativity of Mary Church Prežek Mansion Vrhovo Castle Volavče Mansion St. Bartholomew's Parish Church

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