| Petrovče | |
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  PetrovčeLocation in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′45.61″N 15°11′36.57″E / 46.2460028°N 15.1934917°E / 46.2460028; 15.1934917 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Žalec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.72 km (0.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 909 |
Petrovče (pronounced [pɛˈtɾoːu̯tʃɛ]) is a village on the left bank of the Savinja River in the Municipality of Žalec in east-central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Visitation of Mary (Slovene: Marijino obiskanje) and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It was built in the 18th century on the site of a 14th-century building.
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Žalec municipal site
- Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 510
External links
Media related to Petrovče at Wikimedia Commons- Petrovče on Geopedia
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