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Polje ob Sotli (pronounced [ˈpoːljɛ ɔp ˈsoːtli]) is a settlement on the right bank of the Sotla River in the Municipality of Podčetrtek in eastern Slovenia. The area around Podčetrtek was traditionally part of the region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Polje ob Sotli
Polje ob Sotli Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°5′32.31″N 15°36′26.74″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Savinja
Municipality	Podčetrtek
Area
• Total	0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Elevation	197.9 m (649.3 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	57
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Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Polje to Polje ob Sotli in 1953.[3]

Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1545, but was expanded and rebuilt on a number of occasions.[4]

References

External links

• Polje ob Sotli on Geopedia

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