Bašelj

Bašelj (pronounced [ˈbaːʃəl]; German: Baschel[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Preddvor in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]

Bašelj
Bašelj is located in Slovenia
Bašelj
Bašelj
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°18′55.52″N 14°24′5.54″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityPreddvor
Area
  Total6.43 km2 (2.48 sq mi)
Elevation
552.9 m (1,814.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total315
[1]

Name

Bašelj was attested in historical sources as Uasche in 1156, Vaschel in 1395, Baysch in 1484, and Baschel in 1488, among other spellings.[4]

Church

St. Lawrence's Church in Bašelj

The local church, built on a hill above the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and contains 15th-century frescos.[5]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 54.
  3. Preddvor municipal site
  4. "Bašelj". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  5. Sveti Lovrenc above Bašelj on Hribi.net


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