Podvinje, Brežice
Place in Styria, Slovenia
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Podvinje (pronounced [pɔˈdʋiːnjɛ], German: Podvine[2]) is a village north of Dobova in the Municipality of Brežice in eastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[3] The Jovsi wetland lies east of the village.
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation203.4 m (667 ft)
Podvinje | |
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  Podvinje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′30.83″N 15°40′11.3″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Lower Sava |
| Municipality | Brežice |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 203.4 m (667 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 113 |
| • Density | 68.1/km2 (176/sq mi) |
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Church
The local church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and belongs to the Parish of Kapele. It is a single-naved building with a three-sided sanctuary built in the 17th century. In the 18th century it was vaulted and the bell tower was built in 1776.[4]
