Podvrh, Osilnica

Podvrh (pronounced [pɔˈdʋəɾx]) is a small settlement in the hills above the left bank of the Kolpa River in the Municipality of Osilnica in southern Slovenia. It lies in the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Podvrh
Podvrh
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°32′33.64″N 14°41′53.34″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityOsilnica
Area
 • Total1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation
451.5 m (1,481.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total4
[1]

There is a small chapel-shrine in the settlement dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It dates from 1840.[3]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Oslinica municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 15493


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