Bezenškovo Bukovje

Place in Styria, Slovenia
Bezenškovo Bukovje
Bukovje (until 1953)
46°19′40.21″N 15°19′45.28″E / 46.3278361°N 15.3292444°E / 46.3278361; 15.3292444
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityVojnik
Area
 • Total1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Elevation
413.6 m (1,357.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total104
[1]

Bezenškovo Bukovje (pronounced [ˈbeːzənʃkɔʋɔ buˈkoːu̯jɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Vojnik in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills east of Frankolovo off the main road from Vojnik to Slovenske Konjice. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Bukovje to Bezenškovo Bukovje in 1953.[3]

Cultural heritage

A small chapel shrine in the village was built in 1897 at the initiative of Anton Bezenšek.[4]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Bezenškovo Bukovje include:

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Vojnik 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 25129

External links

  • Bezenškovo Bukovje on Geopedia
  • Bezenškovo Bukovje on Google Maps (map, street view)
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Municipality of Vojnik
Settlements
Administrative seat: Vojnik
Current
Former
  • Vojnik Okolica
The location of the Municipality of Vojnik
Landmarks
  • Frankolovo Mansion
  • Lemberg Castle
  • Majpigel Mansion
  • Socka Mansion
  • St. Florian's Church
Notable people


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