Žiče, Slovenske Konjice

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Žiče
Žiče
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°18′41.13″N 15°28′51.56″E / 46.3114250°N 15.4809889°E / 46.3114250; 15.4809889Coordinates: 46°18′41.13″N 15°28′51.56″E / 46.3114250°N 15.4809889°E / 46.3114250; 15.4809889
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Savinja
Municipality Slovenske Konjice
Area
 • Total 4.67 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Elevation 279.5 m (917.0 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 520
[1]

Žiče is a village in the Municipality of Slovenske Konjice in eastern Slovenia. It lies on the right bank of the Dravinja River near its conflunece with Žičnica Creek, a minor right tributary that flows just south of the village. It is best known for the Žiče Charterhouse, a 12th-century monastery that is not actually in the settlement, but 6 km further up the valley of Žičnica Creek. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja statistical region.[2]

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Peter and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. It is a 14th-century church that was rebuilt in 1660.[3]


Tourism

  • 1998 The village won the prestigious European Entente Florale Bronze Medal Award.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Slovenske Konjice municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3543

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Settlements

Administrative centre: Slovenske Konjice

Current
Former
  • Mali Lipoglav
  • Prevrat
  • Veliki Lipoglav
Landmarks
Notable people
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