Srednja Vas–Poljane

Srednja Vas–Poljane
Srednja Vas (until 1953)
Srednja Vas–Poljane

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°6′51.36″N 14°9′43.35″E / 46.1142667°N 14.1620417°E / 46.1142667; 14.1620417Coordinates: 46°6′51.36″N 14°9′43.35″E / 46.1142667°N 14.1620417°E / 46.1142667; 14.1620417
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Upper Carniola
Statistical region Upper Carniola
Municipality Gorenja Vas–Poljane
Area
  Total 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Elevation 396.4 m (1,300.5 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 97
[1]

Srednja Vas–Poljane (pronounced [ˈsɾeːdnja ˈʋaːs pɔˈljaːnɛ]; Slovene: Srednja vas-Poljane) is a village on the right bank of the Poljane Sora River, halfway between Poljane and Gorenja Vas in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Srednja vas to Srednja vas-Poljane in 1953.[3]

Church

The local church, built on a hill above the main settlement, is dedicated to the Holy Cross. It was built in the 1730s in the Baroque style. It used to be particularly well known for its processions during lent. The main altar dates to 1777.[4]

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