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Dobovec pri Rogatcu

Coordinates: 46°12′33.38″N 15°45′29.32″E / 46.2092722°N 15.7581444°E / 46.2092722; 15.7581444
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Dobovec pri Rogatcu
Dobovec pri Rogatcu is located in Slovenia
Dobovec pri Rogatcu
Dobovec pri Rogatcu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°12′33.38″N 15°45′29.32″E / 46.2092722°N 15.7581444°E / 46.2092722; 15.7581444
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityRogatec
Area
 • Total3.49 km2 (1.35 sq mi)
Elevation
252.5 m (828.4 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total306
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Dobovec pri Rogatcu (pronounced [ˈdoːbɔʋəts pɾi ɾɔˈɡaːtsu]) is a settlement east of the town of Rogatec in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Name

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

Church

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The local parish church, built on a small hill above the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Roch (Slovene: sveti Rok) and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It was originally built in the 17th century and rebuilt in the 18th century.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ "Rogatec municipal site". Archived from the original on 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 19090
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