Ponikva

Ponikva (pronounced [ˈpoːnikʋa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šentjur in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. The Slovene bishop, author, and poet, blessed Anton Martin Slomšek was born in the hamlet of Slom in the neighboring village of Uniše south of the settlement.[2]

Ponikva
Ponikva
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°15′27.07″N 15°26′52.89″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityŠentjur
Area
 • Total1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Elevation
338 m (1,109 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total479
[1]

Church
Saint Martin's Church

The local parish church, built on the southeastern edge of the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Martin and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It was built between 1732 and 1737.[3]

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References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Šentjur municipal site Archived 2011-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3276
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