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]
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![]() ![]() Podvolovljek Location in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 46°18′21.15″N 14°41′49.64″E | |
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Traditional region | Styria |
Statistical region | Savinja |
Municipality | Luče |
Area | |
• Total | 18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 646.7 m (2,121.7 ft) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 234 |
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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