Hrastovec pod Bočem

Place in Styria, Slovenia
Hrastovec pod Bočem
Hrastovec (until 1998)
46°17′44.32″N 15°39′9.09″E / 46.2956444°N 15.6525250°E / 46.2956444; 15.6525250
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityPoljčane
Area
 • Total5.96 km2 (2.30 sq mi)
Elevation
415.4 m (1,362.9 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total97
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Hrastovec pod Bočem (pronounced [ˈxɾaːstɔʋəts pɔd ˈboːtʃɛm]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Poljčane in northeastern Slovenia. It lies in the foothills of Mount Boč above the right bank of the Dravinja River. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The settlement was formerly simply named Hrastovec but it was renamed Hrastovec pod Bočem in 1998.[3]

Cultural heritage

A small chapel in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Barbara, patron saint of miners, and was built in 1813 near the Kleče Mine.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Poljčane municipal site
  3. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia: Hrastovec pod Bočem.
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 20196
  • Hrastovec pod Bočem on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Poljčane
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Poljčane
Landmarks
  • Mount Boč
  • Boč–Donatus Mountain Landscape Park


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