Zagaj pod Bočem

Place in Styria, Slovenia
46°15′17.56″N 15°36′36.48″E / 46.2548778°N 15.6101333°E / 46.2548778; 15.6101333Country SloveniaTraditional regionStyriaStatistical regionSavinjaMunicipalityRogaška SlatinaArea
 • Total1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi)Elevation
303.3 m (995.1 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total156[1]

Zagaj pod Bočem (pronounced [zaˈɡaːi̯ pɔd ˈboːtʃɛm]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Rogaška Slatina in eastern Slovenia. It lies at the southern foothills of Mount Boč. The wider area around Rogaška Slatina is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Zagaj to Zagaj pod Bočem in 1953.[3]

Cultural heritage

Evidence of a prehistoric settlement has been found near the village with earthworks (110 by 40 meters or 360 by 130 feet) and Hallstatt era pottery.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Rogaška Slatina 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 4611

External links

  • Zagaj pod Bočem on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Rogaška Slatina
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Rogaška Slatina
Landmarks
  • Mount Boč
  • Boč–Plešivec Landscape Park
  • Drevenik Church
  • Rogaška Slatina Parish Church
  • Rogaška Slatina Spa
  • Zgornja Kostrivnica Parish Church
Notable people


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