Bašelj
Bašelj (pronounced [ˈbaːʃəl]; German: Baschel[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Preddvor in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]
Bašelj | |
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  Bašelj Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°18′55.52″N 14°24′5.54″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Preddvor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.43 km2 (2.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 552.9 m (1,814.0 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 315 |
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Name
Bašelj was attested in historical sources as Uasche in 1156, Vaschel in 1395, Baysch in 1484, and Baschel in 1488, among other spellings.[4]
Church
St. Lawrence's Church in Bašelj
The local church, built on a hill above the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and contains 15th-century frescos.[5]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 54.
- Preddvor municipal site
- "Bašelj". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- Sveti Lovrenc above Bašelj on Hribi.net
External links
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Preddvor
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