| Volča | |
|---|---|
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  VolčaLocation in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°8′1.46″N 14°10′45.65″E / 46.1337389°N 14.1793472°E / 46.1337389; 14.1793472 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Gorenja Vas–Poljane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.34 km (0.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 405.7 m (1,331.0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 51/km (130/sq mi) |
Volča (pronounced [ˈʋoːu̯tʃa]; in older sources also Volče, German: Woutschach) is a village north of Poljane nad Škofjo Loko in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint George and dates to the early 16th century. Sixteenth-century frescos are preserved in the sanctuary. The three altars in the church are all gilded and date to the mid-17th century.
References
- "Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia". Stat.si. Archived from the original on November 18, 2008. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 58.
- "Gorenja Vas–Poljane municipal site". Obcina-gvp.si. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- "Cultural Heritage in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane". Obcina-gvp.si. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
External links
Media related to Volča at Wikimedia Commons- Volča on Geopedia
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