Plešivec, Velenje

Place in Styria, Slovenia
46°24′35.53″N 15°6′19.79″E / 46.4098694°N 15.1054972°E / 46.4098694; 15.1054972Country SloveniaTraditional regionStyriaStatistical regionSavinjaMunicipalityVelenjeArea
 • Total9.09 km2 (3.51 sq mi)Elevation
584.9 m (1,919.0 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total357[1]

Plešivec (pronounced [plɛˈʃiːʋəts]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Velenje in northern Slovenia. It lies in the Mozirje Hills (Slovene: Mozirske planine) north of Velenje. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and belongs to the Parish of Velenje Saint Martin. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1328. The current building is Baroque from the 17th century.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Velenje municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3403

External links

  • Media related to Plešivec at Wikimedia Commons
  • Plešivec on Geopedia
  • Plešivec transmitting site
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Velenje
Current
Former
  • Konovo
  • Pesje
  • Preloge
  • Šalek
  • Stara Vas
The location of the Municipality of Velenje
Landmarks
  • Lake Družmirje
  • Lake Škale
  • Lake Velenje
  • Metul Peak Memorial Park
  • Šalek Castle
  • Velenje Castle
  • Velenje Museum
Notable people
  • Gustav Šilih
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