Selce pri Leskovcu

Selce pri Leskovcu
Selce pri Leskovcu

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°56′43.69″N 15°27′6.53″E / 45.9454694°N 15.4518139°E / 45.9454694; 15.4518139Coordinates: 45°56′43.69″N 15°27′6.53″E / 45.9454694°N 15.4518139°E / 45.9454694; 15.4518139
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Lower Sava
Municipality Krško
Area
 • Total 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Elevation 203.5 m (667.7 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 43
[1]

Selce pri Leskovcu (pronounced [ˈseːu̯tsɛ pɾi lɛˈskoːu̯tsu]) is a small settlement west of Leskovec pri Krškem in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Selce to Selce pri Leskovcu in 1953.[3]

Cultural heritage

There is a small chapel-shrine in the settlement, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It was built in the early 20th century.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Krško 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 22285


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