Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu () is a village east of

Polhov Gradec Polhov Gradec (; ''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 118.) is a settlement in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Car ...

in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the

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region of

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Name

In the past Dvor was known as ''Duor'' in German. The name of the settlement was changed from ''Dvor'' to ''Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu'' in 1955. The name ''Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu'' literally means 'manor near Polhov Gradec.' ''Dvor'' is a relatively common toponym in Slovenia and, in addition to 'manor', may also refer to a farm with outbuildings, an estate, a (fenced-in)

courtyard A courtyard or court is a circumscribed area, often surrounded by a building or complex, that is open to the sky. Courtyards are common elements in both Western and Eastern building patterns and have been used by both ancient and contemporary a ...

, or a

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, as well as a medieval agricultural estate comprising up to 40 farms. See Baumgarten Manor below.

Religious heritage

There are two churches in the settlement. The first stands east of the road in the southern part of the settlement. It is dedicated to

Saint Nicholas Saint Nicholas of Myra (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greeks, Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara (Lycia), Patara in Anatolia (in modern-day Antalya ...

and was first mentioned in documents dating to 1526. It was remodeled in the

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style in 1773, perhaps by Lovrenc Prager (ca. 1720–1791). It has an octagonal nave with two side chapels. The main altar dates to 1802.Polhov Gradec parish site
The church has cultural heritage status. The second church stands in the middle of Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu. It is a late Gothic structure dedicated to

Saint Peter Saint Peter (born Shimon Bar Yonah; 1 BC – AD 64/68), also known as Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon, or Cephas, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and one of the first leaders of the Jewish Christian#Jerusalem ekklēsia, e ...

and was built in 1525, probably on the site of an earlier church. It has a carved door casing and a late Gothic wooden ceiling with Renaissance elements. Its main altar dates to 1739 and one of the side altars with the date 1627, dedicated to

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, would be the oldest surviving example of a

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wooden altar in Slovenia if it had not been so excessively restored at various points. The church has cultural heritage status. The church was built from the ruins of Baumgarten Manor after it was destroyed in the earthquake of 1511Jakič, Ivan. 1997. ''Vsi slovenski gradovi: leksikon slovenske grajske zapuščine''. Ljubljana: DZS, p. 50. and it is also referred to as the "imperial church" (''cesarska cerkev'') or "count's church" (''grofova cerkev'').Zveza za tujski promet za Slovenijo. 1937. ''Krajevni leksikon dravske banovine''. Ljubljana: Uprava Krajevnega leksikona dravske banovine, p. 633. A chapel-shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary stands in the center of the settlement, next to the Saint Peter's Church. It has no doors; there is a statue of Mary in the niche, and it bears the year 1897. The shrine has cultural heritage status. There is a wayside shrine in the extreme northeast part of the settlement, on the east side of the road at the crossroads to Belica and Babna Gora. It is a wooden crucifix with the year 1904 carved into its stone base. The shrine has cultural heritage status. File:Church of St Nicholas in Dvor Slovenia.JPG, St. Nicholas' Church File:Church of St Peter in Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu Slovenia.JPG, St. Peter's Church File:Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu Slovenia - chapel-shrine.JPG,

Chapel-shrine A wayside shrine is a religious image, usually in some sort of small shelter, placed by a road or pathway, sometimes in a settlement or at a crossroads, but often in the middle of an empty stretch of country road, or at the top of a hill or mount ...

in Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu File:Crucifix shrine - Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu.JPG,

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at the crossroads to Belica and Babna Gora

Other cultural heritage

In addition to churches and shrines, other structures registered as cultural heritage in Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu include the following: *The Baumgarten Manor (''Baumgartenhof'') archaeological site is named after the 15th-century Baumgarten Manor, which was destroyed in the earthquake of 1511. The site includes a flat burial site near Saint Nicholas' Church, where human bones have been discovered. The manor was first mentioned in written sources as ''Pawngarten'' in 1469 (and ''Paumgartten'' in 1498). It was owned by Konrad Hass at the end of the 15th century. *The village core of Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu stands on a terrace above the

Gradaščica The Gradaščica is a river in Slovenia. The river is long. It begins in Polhov Gradec at the confluence of Little Creek () and Big Božna Creek. Near Vrhovci it is joined by Horjulščica Creek (also known as Horjulka Creek). Not far past Boka ...

Valley. Together with its two churches, small square, and linden tree, this preserved clustered village core contains houses from the second half of the 19th century.Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
reference number ešd 17220

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu include: *Josip Kožuh (1854–1948), geographer and cartographer

References

External links

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Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu on Geopedia
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dvor Pri Polhovem Gradcu Populated places in the Municipality of Dobrova-Polhov Gradec