Dobovec pri Rogatcu (pronounced [ˈdoːbɔʋəts pɾi ɾɔˈɡaːtsu]) is a settlement east of the town of Rogatec in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
Dobovec pri Rogatcu | |
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  Dobovec pri Rogatcu Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′33.38″N 15°45′29.32″E / 46.2092722°N 15.7581444°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Rogatec |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.49 km2 (1.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252.5 m (828.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 306 |
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Name
editThe name of the settlement was changed from Dobovec to Dobovec pri Rogatcu in 1953.[3]
Church
editThe local parish church, built on a small hill above the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Roch (Slovene: sveti Rok) and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It was originally built in the 17th century and rebuilt in the 18th century.[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ "Rogatec municipal site". Archived from the original on 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 19090
External links
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Media related to Dobovec pri Rogatcu at Wikimedia Commons- Dobovec pri Rogatcu on Geopedia
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