Arčelca (pronounced [aɾˈtʃeːu̯tsa], in older sources Arčevce,[2][3][4] German: Artschenza[2][3]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Trebnje in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[5]

Arčelca
Arčelca is located in Slovenia
Arčelca
Arčelca
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°52′46.45″N 14°54′29.29″E / 45.8795694°N 14.9081361°E / 45.8795694; 14.9081361
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityTrebnje
Area
 • Total2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi)
Elevation
380.1 m (1,247.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total18
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Name

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Arčelca was attested in historical sources as Ruczebitz and Rudczebicz in 1463, and Rutschewicz in 1467.[6]

Church

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Saint Mary Magdalene Church

The local church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene and belongs to the Parish of Sela pri Šumberku. It is a medieval building that was greatly remodelled in the Baroque style in the second half of the 17th century.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ a b "Uebersicht der in Folge a. h. Entschließung vom 26. Juli 1849 genehmigten provisorischen Gerichtseintheilung des Kronlandes Krain". Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung. No. 141. November 24, 1849. p. 46.
  3. ^ a b Special-Orts-Repertorium von Krain. Vienna: Alfred Hölder. 1884. p. 120.
  4. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 164.
  5. ^ Trebnje municipal site
  6. ^ "Arčelca". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  7. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2242
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