Brezovec pri Rogatcu

Place in Styria, Slovenia
46°13′41.5″N 15°40′57.7″E / 46.228194°N 15.682694°E / 46.228194; 15.682694Country SloveniaTraditional regionStyriaStatistical regionSavinjaMunicipalityRogatecArea
 • Total1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi)Elevation
225 m (738 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total58[1]

Brezovec pri Rogatcu (pronounced [ˈbɾeːzɔʋəts pɾi ɾɔˈɡaːtsu]) is a settlement west of the town of Rogatec in eastern Slovenia. The area traditionally belonged to the Styria region. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Brezovec to Brezovec pri Rogatcu in 1953.[3]

Cultural heritage

There is a small chapel-shrine in the settlement that contains a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes. It was built in the early 20th century.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ "Rogatec municipal site". Archived from the original on 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 19090

External links

  • Brezovec pri Rogatcu on Geopedia
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Municipality of Rogatec
Settlements
Administrative seat: Rogatec
Current
Former
  • Črešnjevec
  • Sveti Rok ob Sotli
  • Vidina
The location of the Municipality of Rogatec
Landmarks
  • Strmol Mansion
  • Rogatec Castle
  • Rogatec Open-Air Museum
  • Church of Saint Bartholomew
  • Church of Saint Hyacinthe
  • Boč Natural Reserve


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