Vič, Dravograd
Vič (pronounced [ˈʋiːtʃ]) is a village on the left bank of the Drava River in the Municipality of Dravograd in the Carinthia region in northern Slovenia, next to the border with Austria.[2]
Vič | |
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  Vič Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°36′5.27″N 14°59′55.83″E | |
| Country |  |
| Traditional region | Carinthia |
| Statistical region | Carinthia |
| Municipality | Dravograd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 417.1 m (1,368.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 215 |
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The local church in the centre of the village is dedicated to Saint Leonard. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1493. The current building is a combination of a belfry built in 1528, an early 18th-century nave, and two later chapels. It belongs to the Parish of Dravograd.[3]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- Dravograd municipal site
- Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived July 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine reference number 2957
External links
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Dravograd
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