Zagaj pod Bočem

Zagaj pod Bočem
Zagaj pod Bočem is located in Slovenia
Zagaj pod Bočem
Zagaj pod Bočem
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°15′17.56″N 15°36′36.48″E / 46.2548778°N 15.6101333°E / 46.2548778; 15.6101333
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityRogaška Slatina
Area
 • Total
1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Elevation
303.3 m (995.1 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
156
[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


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