Coordinates: 46°13′41.5″N 15°40′57.7″E / 46.228194°N 15.682694°E / 46.228194; 15.682694

Brezovec pri Rogatcu

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Brezovec pri Rogatcu
Brezovec pri Rogatcu is located in Slovenia
Brezovec pri Rogatcu
Brezovec pri Rogatcu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°13′41.5″N 15°40′57.7″E / 46.228194°N 15.682694°E / 46.228194; 15.682694
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityRogatec
Area
 • 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

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