Podvolovljek
Podvolovljek (pronounced [pɔdʋɔˈloːu̯jɛk]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Luče in Slovenia. The area belongs to the traditional region of Styria and is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
Name
The name Podvolovljek is a fused prepositional phrase that has lost case inflection, from pod 'below' + Volovljek. Volovljek is a mountain pass at 1,029 meters (3,376 ft) south of the settlement as well as the name of a creek that flows south from a spring east of the pass.[3] The name Volovljek is derived from the common noun vol 'ox'. The pass was recorded as Ochsenperg (literally, 'ox mountain') in 1278.[4]
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit and belongs to the Parish of Luče. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1631.[5]
References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Luče municipal site
- ^ "Volovljek". Geopedia. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 464.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3126
External links
- Podvolovljek on Geopedia
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