Dolgo Polje

Dolgo Polje (pronounced [ˈdoːu̯ɡɔ ˈpoːljɛ]; Slovene: Dolgo polje) is a district (mestna četrt) of the City Municipality of Celje and a neighborhood of the city of Celje in central-eastern Slovenia.[1]

Geography

Dolgo Polje lies at an elevation of approximately 238 meters (781 ft), near the Savinja River and its tributaries, including the Hudinja, Ložnica, and Voglajna rivers.

Name

Dolgo Polje was known as Langefeld in German.[2] Both the Slovene and German names mean 'long field'. It was originally an agricultural area divided into selions.[3]

References

  1. ^ Strohmaier, Gregor (25 July 2012). "Krajevne skupnosti in Mestne Cetrti". celje.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ Cvelfar, Bojan; Cvirn, Janez (1996). Iz zgodovine Celja, vol. 1. Celje: Muzej novojše zgodovine Celje. p. 119.
  3. ^ "Franciscejski kataster za območje Slovenije". Arhiv Republike Slovenije. 1818–1828. Retrieved 27 March 2025.

46°14′14″N 15°15′56″E / 46.23722°N 15.26556°E / 46.23722; 15.26556

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