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Podvrh (pronounced [pɔˈdʋəɾx]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Braslovče in northern Slovenia. It lies at the foothills of the Dobrovlje Hills and includes a number of small hamlets, including Zgornji Podvrh, Srednji Podvrh, Spodnji Podvrh, Šmartno, Vrtoglav, Plavc, and Žovnek. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Podvrh
Podvrh Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°18′19.33″N 15°1′14.33″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Savinja
Municipality	Braslovče
Area
• Total	9.96 km2 (3.85 sq mi)
Elevation	332.8 m (1,091.9 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	422
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)
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Žovnek is best known for Žovnek Castle, a now ruined castle dating to the 12th to 17th centuries, which was the original home of the Counts of Celje.[3]

Lake Žovnek, a reservoir created in 1978 to regulate flooding, is also a major feature of the landscape of Podvrh.

References

External links

• Podvrh on Geopedia

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