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Delve into Polhov Gradec
Polhov Gradec in Dobrova-Polhov Gradec with it's 617 habitants is a town located in Slovenia a little west of Ljubljana, the country's capital town.
Time in Polhov Gradec is now 03:21 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Ljubljana with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports closer to Polhov Gradec, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Slovenia is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Slovenia is Škocjan Caves in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), South-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Horjul, Log pri Brezovici, Dobrova, Brezovica pri Ljubljani and Skofja Loka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 42 °F
Morning Temperature | 0°C / 33 °F |
Evening Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
Night Temperature | 1°C / 33 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 63% |
Air Pressure | 1033 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
6°C (44 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Baking Bread in Slovenia
This is a presentation of baking bread in old farm brick oven in Slovenia, presented by Ana Zdešar from Horjul. Photos shot by Joze Senegacnik.
Pot domov / Lesno Brdo - Zaklanec (žled)
Nedelja, 2.2. 2014 - pot mojih staršev domov, video je obdelan*, da so zakrite tablice in obrazi. Tudi zvok je delno cenzuriran. *Ne vem kaj se je zgodilo s kvaliteto =[
Horjulska Odrešitev
Vožnja s kanujem po poplavljenem območju med Horjulom, Zaklancem in Lesnim Brdom dne 30.3.2009.
IFSC Climbing World Cup Log Dragomer 2013 - Bouldering - Replay Finals
WOMEN'S and MEN'S FINALS - IFSC Climbing World Cup Log Dragomer 2013 (May 11/12). Women's General Results: 1 Stöhr Anna AUT 2 Le Neve Melissa FRA 3 Coxsey Shauna GBR 4 Noguchi ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Polhov Gradec Castle
Polhov Gradec Castle (Slovene: Grad Polhov Gradec, German: Billichgrätz or Pilchgrez, also known as the Old Castle, Stari Grad) is a castle ruin above the settlement of Polhov Gradec, in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in central Slovenia. It is located on Calvary Hill (Kalvarija, also known as Old Castle–Calvary Hill, Stari grad - Kalvarija, 460 m) immediately northwest of the town center. Since 2008, the castle houses the Slovene Museum of Post and Telecommunications.
Big Božna
Big Božna Creek or simply the Božna, also known as Božja Creek (Božja voda), or Big Creek (Velika voda) is a stream in Slovenia. It was recorded under the German names Salog bach or Sallog Bach (i.e. , Zalog Creek) in the 18th century. Big Božna Creek is a tributary of the Gradaščica. Its source is in the Polhov Gradec Hills west of Ljubljana, not far from Kremenik. It forms part of the watershed of the Ljubljanica River.
Museum of Post and Telecommunications
The Museum of Post and Telecommunications (Slovene: Muzej pošte in telekomunikacij) is a museum in Slovenia that presents the history of mail and telecommunications in the country and in general. It was established in 1985 and is the oldest communications institution in Slovenia. It stems from the tradition of the Museum of the Hungarian Crown Post Office, established in Budapest in 1887. The museum, which until 2008 resided in Škofja Loka, is now housed in Polhov Gradec Castle.