Kale, Žalec

Kale (pronounced [ˈkaːlɛ]) is a village in the Municipality of Žalec in east-central Slovenia. It lies in the Ložnica Hills (Slovene: Ložniško gričevje) north of Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Kale
Kale
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°18′11.3″N 15°7′42.22″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityŽalec
Area
 • Total2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Elevation
448.4 m (1,471.1 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total168
[1]

A small chapel-shrine in the settlement dates to the late 19th century.[3]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Žalec municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 27578
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