Dolenja Vas pri Polhovem Gradcu


Dolenja Vas pri Polhovem Gradcu is a small village east of Polhov Gradec in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Dolenja vas to Dolenja vas pri Polhovem Gradcu in 1955. Dolenja vas pri Polhovem Gradcu literally means 'lower village near Polhov Gradec'. Dolenja vas and names like it are quite common in Slovenia and other Slavic countries, and they indicate that the settlement lay at a lower elevation than nearby settlements. In the past it was known as Niederdorf in German.

Cultural heritage

The barnhouse at Dolenja Vas pri Polhovem Gradcu no. 6 is a two-story rectangular structure combining a residential part and a barn under a single roof. The year 1811 is carved into the semicircular door casing around the entrance. At a later date an addition was put on the structure, it was modified, and the plastering on the facade was segmented. The house stands on the road from Babna Gora.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Dolenja Vas pri Polhovem Gradcu include: