Bevče

Place in Styria, Slovenia
Bevče
Bevška Vas (until 1952)
46°21′25.24″N 15°8′42.09″E / 46.3570111°N 15.1450250°E / 46.3570111; 15.1450250
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityVelenje
Area
 • Total2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Elevation
413.1 m (1,355.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total216
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Bevče (pronounced [ˈbeːu̯tʃɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Velenje in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Bevška vas to Bevče in 1952.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas (Slovene: sveti Miklavž). It dates to the 16th century with 18th-century rebuilding.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Velenje municipal site
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3429

External links

  • Bevče on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Velenje
Current
Former
  • Konovo
  • Pesje
  • Preloge
  • Šalek
  • Stara Vas
The location of the Municipality of Velenje
Landmarks
  • Lake Družmirje
  • Lake Škale
  • Lake Velenje
  • Metul Peak Memorial Park
  • Šalek Castle
  • Velenje Castle
  • Velenje Museum
Notable people
  • Gustav Šilih
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