Rtiče (pronounced [əɾˈtiːtʃɛ]; in older sources also Artiče,[2] formerly Sveti Bric,[3] German: Sankt Brizi[3]) is a settlement west of Podkum in the Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region.[4]

Rtiče
Rtiče is located in Slovenia
Rtiče
Rtiče
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°4′1.95″N 14°59′53.01″E / 46.0672083°N 14.9980583°E / 46.0672083; 14.9980583
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Sava
MunicipalityZagorje ob Savi
Area
 • Total
1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Elevation
764.9 m (2,509.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
15
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Church

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Saint Brice's Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Brice (Slovene: sveti Bric) and belongs to the Parish of Šentjurij–Podkum. It dates to the 17th century.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Cilli und Ratschach. 1:75,000 map. 1915. Belgrade: Bojni geografski institut.
  3. ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 94.
  4. ^ Zagorje ob Savi municipal site
  5. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived July 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine reference number ešd 2459
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