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]

Babna Polica
Babna Polica Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°40′7.38″N 14°30′27.1″E
Country	Slovenia
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
[1]

Name

Babna Polica was attested in historical sources as Polz in 1327, Poͤlcz in 1355, and Pabenfelder Poltz in 1384, among other spellings.[4]

Church

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.[5] 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.[6]

References

External links

• Babna Polica on Geopedia

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