Potoče, Preddvor

Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
46°18′20.22″N 14°26′14.45″E / 46.3056167°N 14.4373472°E / 46.3056167; 14.4373472Country SloveniaTraditional regionUpper CarniolaStatistical regionUpper CarniolaMunicipalityPreddvorArea
 • Total5.14 km2 (1.98 sq mi)Elevation
527 m (1,729 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total322[1]

Potoče (pronounced [pɔˈtoːtʃɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Preddvor in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Castle

Turn Castle

Just outside the settlement stands Turn Castle, the birthplace of Josipina Turnograjska.

Church

The local church, built on a hill above the settlement, is dedicated to Saint James.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Preddvor municipal site
  3. ^ Uradno glasilo Občine Preddvor 12(4), 19 October 2006, with list of declared cultural monuments in the municipality Archived 5 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  • Media related to Potoče at Wikimedia Commons
  • Potoče on Geopedia
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Municipality of Preddvor
Settlements
Administrative seat: Preddvor
The location of the Municipality of Preddvor
Landmarks
  • Storžič
  • Lake Črnava
  • Turn Castle
  • Hrib Castle
  • Dvor Castle
  • St. Lawrence's Church
  • St. Peter's Parish Church
    • Notable people



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