Leskovec v Podborštu

Leskovec v Podborštu
Leskovec v Podborštu

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°2′12.72″N 15°9′26.94″E / 46.0368667°N 15.1574833°E / 46.0368667; 15.1574833Coordinates: 46°2′12.72″N 15°9′26.94″E / 46.0368667°N 15.1574833°E / 46.0368667; 15.1574833
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Lower Sava
Municipality Sevnica
Area
  Total 3.35 km2 (1.29 sq mi)
Elevation 699.4 m (2,294.6 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 64
[1]

Leskovec v Podborštu (pronounced [lɛˈskɔːʋəts ʍ pɔdˈboːrʃtu]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Sevnica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Leskovec to Leskovec v Podborštu in 1953.[3]

Church

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

The local church is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows (Slovene: Žalostna Mati božja) and belongs to the Parish of Šentjanž. It dates to the 17th century[4] and stands on Leskovec Hill.

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. Sevnica municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. "EŠD 2431". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
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