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Predenca (pronounced [ˈpɾeːdɛntsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah in eastern Slovenia. It stands on a hill south of Šmarje. The area is part of the historical Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Predenca
Predenca Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°13′18.95″N 15°31′23.9″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Savinja
Municipality	Šmarje pri Jelšah
Area
• Total	0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Elevation	335.9 m (1,102.0 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	144
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Landmarks

Church

The local church is one of the local landmarks. It is dedicated to Saint Roch and the path leading up the hill from Šmarje pri Jelšah is lined with fourteen chapels representing Calvary and the Stations of the Cross. The church dates to the mid-17th century and the chapels were built between 1743 and 1753.[3]

References

External links

• Predenca at Geopedia
• Media related to Predenca at Wikimedia Commons

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