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Polje pri Višnji Gori (pronounced [ˈpoːljɛ pɾi ˈʋiːʃnji ˈɡɔːɾi]; German: Feld[2]) is a settlement southeast of Višnja Gora in the historical Lower Carniola region in central Slovenia. It belongs to the Municipality of Ivančna Gorica, which is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Polje pri Višnji Gori
Polje pri Višnji Gori Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°56′39.87″N 14°45′28.44″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Ivančna Gorica
Area
• Total	0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Elevation	349.2 m (1,145.7 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	31
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Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Polje to Polje pri Višnji Gori in 1953.[4] In the past the German name was Feld.[2]

Cultural heritage

There is a chapel-shrine in Polje pri Višnji Gori dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It stands in the northwest part of the village and dates to the late 19th century. The shrine has a niche in the gable and a small tower, and it houses a statue of the Virgin Mary.[5]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Polje pri Višnji Gori include:

• France Lokar (1917–1994), priest and poet, born in Polje pri Višnji Gori[6][7][8][9]

References

External links

• Polje pri Višnji Gori on Geopedia

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