Plešivec, Velenje

Plešivec
Plešivec

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°24′35.53″N 15°6′19.79″E / 46.4098694°N 15.1054972°E / 46.4098694; 15.1054972Coordinates: 46°24′35.53″N 15°6′19.79″E / 46.4098694°N 15.1054972°E / 46.4098694; 15.1054972
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Savinja
Municipality Velenje
Area
  Total 9.09 km2 (3.51 sq mi)
Elevation 584.9 m (1,919.0 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 357
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Plešivec is a settlement in the City Municipality of Velenje in northern Slovenia. It lies in the Mozirje Hills (Slovene: Mozirske planine) north of Velenje. The area was traditionally part of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and belongs to the Parish of Velenje Saint Martin. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1328. The current building is Baroque from the 17th century.[3]

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