Žabjek v Podbočju

Žabjek v Podbočju (pronounced [ˈʒaːbjɛk ʍ pɔdˈbóːtʃju]) is a village on the right bank of the Krka River southwest of Podbočje in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Žabjek v Podbočju
Žabjek v Podbočju
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°51′32.66″N 15°27′22.54″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionLower Sava
MunicipalityKrško
Area
  Total0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total53
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Žabjek to Žabjek v Podbočju in 1955.[3]

Cultural heritage

A small chapel-shrine at the village spring was built in the mid-19th century.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Krško municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 14869


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