Podlož (, german: Podlaas
) is a
village north of
Lož
Lož (, german: Laas, it, Olisa) is a settlement in the Municipality of Loška Dolina in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.
Name
Originally the settlement that is now Stari Trg pri Ložu was called ''Lož'', but in 1341 a new settlement was b ...
in the
Municipality of Loška Dolina
The Municipality of Loška Dolina (; sl, Občina Loška dolina) is a municipality in Slovenia. It is part of the Inner Carniola traditional region. Snežnik Castle and Cross Cave are located in the municipality. Its municipal seat is the town of ...
in the
Inner Carniola region of
Slovenia.
Church
The local church is built on Cross Mountain ( sl, Križna gora, german: Kreuzberg;
), a hill above the settlement, and is dedicated to the
Holy Cross
Holy Cross or Saint Cross may refer to:
* the instrument of the crucifixion of Jesus
* Christian cross, a frequently used religious symbol of Christianity
* True Cross, supposed remnants of the actual cross upon which Jesus was crucified
* Feast ...
. It belongs to the
Parish of
Stari Trg. It is a
pilgrimage church with a series of 13
chapels representing the
Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross or the Way of the Cross, also known as the Way of Sorrows or the Via Crucis, refers to a series of images depicting Jesus Christ on the day of Crucifixion of Jesus, his crucifixion and accompanying prayers. The station ...
leading up to the main church. The church was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526. It was rebuilt in the mid-18th century.
Local cultural heritage on the Loška Dolina municipal site
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References
External links
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Podlož on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Loška Dolina
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