Leskovec v Podborštu

Leskovec v Podborštu (pronounced [lɛˈskɔːʋəts ʍ pɔdˈboːrʃtu]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Sevnica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Leskovec v Podborštu
Leskovec v Podborštu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°2′12.72″N 15°9′26.94″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionLower Sava
MunicipalitySevnica
Area
 • Total3.35 km2 (1.29 sq mi)
Elevation
699.4 m (2,294.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total64
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Leskovec to Leskovec v Podborštu in 1953.[3]

Church
Our Lady of Sorrows Church

The local church is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows (Slovene: Žalostna Mati božja) and belongs to the Parish of Šentjanž. It dates to the 17th century[4] and stands on Leskovec Hill.

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Sevnica municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. "EŠD 2431". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
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