Žigon

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Žigon
Žigon
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°7′23.78″N 15°16′55.49″E / 46.1232722°N 15.2820806°E / 46.1232722; 15.2820806Coordinates: 46°7′23.78″N 15°16′55.49″E / 46.1232722°N 15.2820806°E / 46.1232722; 15.2820806
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Savinja
Municipality Laško
Area
 • Total 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)
Elevation 408.5 m (1,340.2 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 121
[1]

Žigon is a village in the Municipality of Laško in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills to the southeast of Laško. The area was traditionally part of the Styria region. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja statistical region.[2]

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

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Laško municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 25468

External links

Settlements

Administrative centre: Laško

Current
Former
  • Briše
  • Bukovje
  • Dol pri Jurkloštru
  • Gorišče
  • Male Goreljce
  • Ogeče
  • Planica
  • Podvin Laški
  • Rečica
  • Šmarjeta
  • Žikovica
Landmarks
  • Hum
  • Jurklošter
  • Rimske Toplice Spa
  • St. Martin's Parish Church
  • St. Michael's Church
  • Tabor Castle
Notable people


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