Country Slovenia Statistical region Savinja Area 9.96 km² Municipality Municipality of Braslovče | Traditional region Styria Elevation 333 m Population 382 (2002) | |
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Podvrh ([pɔˈdʋəɾx]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Braslovče in northern Slovenia. It lies at the foothills of the Dobrovlje Hills and includes a number of small hamlets, including Zgornji Podvrh, Srednji Podvrh, Spodnji Podvrh, Šmartno, Vrtoglav, Plavc, and Žovnek.
Map of 3314 Podvrh, Slovenia
Žovnek is best known for Žovnek Castle, a now ruined castle dating to the 12th to 17th centuries, which was the original home of the Counts of Celje.
Lake Žovnek, a reservoir created in 1978 to regulate flooding, is also a major feature of the landscape of Podvrh. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.
References
Podvrh, Braslovče Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA