Zgornja Polskava

Place in Styria, Slovenia
46°25′33.03″N 15°36′25.09″E / 46.4258417°N 15.6069694°E / 46.4258417; 15.6069694Country SloveniaTraditional regionStyriaStatistical regionDravaMunicipalitySlovenska BistricaArea
 • Total2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi)Elevation
296.4 m (972.4 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total1,126[1]

Zgornja Polskava (pronounced [ˈzɡoːɾnja pɔlˈskaːʋa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the old main road to Maribor north of Slovenska Bistrica. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

The local parish church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. It was built in 1619 and extended in the 18th century.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Slovenska Bistrica municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived July 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine reference number ešd 2987
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  • Zgornja Polskava on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Slovenska Bistrica
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica
Landmarks
  • Ančnik Fort
  • Bistrica Castle
  • Black Lake on Pohorje
  • Frajštajn Manor
  • Grassel Tower
  • Kebelj Parish Church
  • Klemencl Mill
  • Mary of the Seven Sorrows Church
  • Slovenska Bistrica Parish Church
  • Štatenberg Mansion
  • St. Joseph's Church
  • St. Martin on Pohorje Parish Church
  • Zgornja Polskava Mansion
Notable people


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