Šentjur na Polju (pronounced [sɛnˈtjuːɾ na ˈpoːlju]) is a small village on the left bank of the Sava River in the Municipality of Sevnica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Šentjur na Polju Sveti Jurij pri Loki (until 1955)
Šentjur na Polju Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°2′29.43″N 15°13′52.11″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Lower Sava
Municipality	Sevnica
Area
• Total	0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Elevation	189 m (620 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	89
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Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Sveti Jurij pri Loki (literally, 'Saint George near Loka') to Šentjur na Polju in 1955.[3]

Church

The local church from which the settlement gets its name is dedicated to Saint George (Slovene: sveti Jurij, contracted to Šentjur) and belongs to the Parish of Loka pri Zidanem Mostu. It is a medieval building with a Romanesque floor plan that was restyled in the Baroque in the 17th century.[4]

References

External links

• Šentjur na Polju at Geopedia

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