Bevče

Bevče (pronounced [ˈbeːu̯tʃɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Velenje in northern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Bevče

Bevška Vas (until 1952)
Bevče
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°21′25.24″N 15°8′42.09″E
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
[1]

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]

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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
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