Zgornji Leskovec

Zgornji Leskovec (pronounced [ˈzɡoːɾnji ˈleːskɔʋəts]) is a settlement in the upper valley of Lipnica Creek, a minor tributary of the Drava River, in the Municipality of Videm in eastern Slovenia. The area traditionally belonged to the Styria region. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

Zgornji Leskovec
Village
Postcard of Zgornji Leskovec
Zgornji Leskovec
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°19′45.58″N 15°56′9.33″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityVidem
Area
  Total1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation
227.8 m (747.4 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total147
[1]

The parish church in the village is dedicated to Saint Andrew and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. The parish is known as Sveti Andraž v Halozah. The church was built in 1545.[3]

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