Podgora, Dobrepolje

Podgora (pronounced [pɔdˈɡɔːɾa]) is a village in the Municipality of Dobrepolje in Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.^[2]

Podgora
Podgora Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°49′36.35″N 14°42′8.25″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Dobrepolje
Area
• Total	3.35 km2 (1.29 sq mi)
Elevation	438.9 m (1,440.0 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	114
• Density	34/km2 (88/sq mi)
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Geography

Podgora is located in the northern part of the Dobrepolje karst polje. It lies in a transitional position between the edge of the polje and the steep slopes of the Little Mountains (Slovene: Mala gora) chain, with inclines up to 29.5°. It is the only village in the polje located almost entirely on Triassic rock. A major Dinaric fault runs past Podgora. The area is rich in springs, with five in Podgora alone. The largest and best-known spring is Žovkno Spring.^[3] The other springs are Beč and Zajščica springs in the village itself, nearby Pri Koritu Spring, and Puhovka Spring in Puh Cave (Slovene: Puhova jama) just below the top of Grmada Hill (887 m).^[4]

History

During the Second World War, there were several engagements near the village between Italian troops and Partisan forces in 1942. Italian troops burned a number of farms in the village.^[4] On the night of 16 June 1945, eight civilians from the village were murdered and buried in the Mala Vas Mass Grave in neighboring Mala Vas.^[5] On 21 October 1968 there was a major fire in the village, causing extensive destruction.^[4]

Church

Saint Nicholas' Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and belongs to the Parish of Dobrepolje–Videm.^[6] It was first mentioned in written sources in 1526.^[4]