Sodražica

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Sodražica
Sodražica coat of arms Map of Slovenia, position of Sodražica highlighted
Basic data
Country SloveniaSlovenia Slovenia
Historic region Lower Carniola / Dolenjska
Statistical region Jugovzhodna Slovenija (Southeast Slovenia)
Coordinates 45 ° 46 '  N , 14 ° 38'  E Coordinates: 45 ° 45 '41 "  N , 14 ° 38' 10"  E
surface 49.5  km²
Residents 2,220 (2008)
Population density 45 inhabitants per km²
Post Code 1317
License Plate LJ
Structure and administration
Mayor : Blaž Milavec
Website

Sodražica ( German  Soderschitz ) a municipality in the Dolenjska region ( Lower Carniola ) in Slovenia .

2.220 people live in the total community, which consists of 22 villages and hamlets. The main town Sodražica alone has 769 inhabitants. The community is located in the northwestern Ribnica valley , in the headwaters of the Bistrica.

Districts

  • Betonovo, (Eng. Bettenau )
  • Globel, (German Globel )
  • Janeži, (German Johannisdorf )
  • Jelovec, (German Tann )
  • Kotel, (German Kottel )
  • Kračali, (German Kratschal )
  • Kržeti, ( Eng . Kerschet )
  • Lipovšica, (German Lippouschitz )
  • Male Vinice, (German Klein Weinitz )
  • Nova Štifta, (German Neustift )
  • Novi Pot, (German Neuweg )
  • Petrinci, (German Petersdorf )
  • Podklanec, (German Podklanzendorf )
  • Preska, (German Pressick )
  • Ravni Dol, (German Ebenthal near Reifnitz )
  • Sinovica, (German Sinowitz )
  • Sodražica, (German Soderschitz )
  • Travna Gora, (German Angerberg )
  • Vinice, (German Weinitz )
  • Zamostec, (German Brückel )
  • Zapotok, (German Sankt Markus bei Reifnitz )
  • Žimarice (German Schigmaritz )

Attractions

A natural area worth seeing is the Kadice Gorge, with rare plants and a waterfall. The wood industry is still an important industry today.

The pilgrimage church Nova Štifta is one of the most beautiful baroque churches in Slovenia. It was built in 1641. Their architectural style was the model for other buildings in the Dolenjska and Bela krajina regions . In 1780 a so-called 'holy staircase' was added. The main altar is decorated with wonderful carvings.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Nova Štifta