podnožje

1. (of a mountain or hill) foot; base
   Selo leži u podnožju planine. — The village lies at the foot of the mountain.
   Kamp smo podigli u podnožju brda. — We set up camp at the foot of the hill.
2. (of a monument or column) base; pedestal
   Ljudi su ostavljali cveće u podnožju spomenika. — People were leaving flowers at the base of the monument.

Mostly used in the phrase «u podnožju» + genitive.