Dobje pri Lesičnem

Dobje pri Lesičnem (pronounced [ˈdoːbjɛ pɾi lɛˈsiːtʃnɛm]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šentjur in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Dobje pri Lesičnem
Dobje pri Lesičnem
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°7′4.78″N 15°27′51.67″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityŠentjur
Area
  Total1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Elevation
450.7 m (1,478.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total95
[1]

Name

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

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Oswald (Slovene: sveti Ožbolt) and belongs to the Parish of Prevorje. It dates to the 15th century with major 19th-century rebuilding.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Šentjur municipal site Archived 2011-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
  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 3285
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