Bevče

Bevče
Bevška Vas (until 1952)
Bevče is located in Slovenia
Bevče
Bevče
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°21′25.24″N 15°8′42.09″E / 46.3570111°N 15.1450250°E / 46.3570111; 15.1450250
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityVelenje
Area
 • Total
2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Elevation
413.1 m (1,355 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
216

Bevče (pronounced [ˈbeːu̯tʃɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Velenje in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Bevška vas to Bevče in 1952.

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas (Slovene: sveti Miklavž). It dates to the 16th century with 18th-century rebuilding.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Velenje 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 3429