Dobovec pri Rogatcu

Dobovec pri Rogatcu (pronounced [ˈdoːbɔʋəts pɾi ɾɔˈɡaːtsu]) is a settlement east of the town of Rogatec in eastern Slovenia. The area traditionally belonged to the Styria region. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Dobovec pri Rogatcu
Dobovec pri Rogatcu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°12′33.38″N 15°45′29.32″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityRogatec
Area
  Total3.49 km2 (1.35 sq mi)
Elevation
252.5 m (828.4 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total306
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Dobovec to Dobovec pri Rogatcu in 1953.[3]

Church

The 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

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. "Rogatec municipal site". Archived from the original on 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 19090



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