Bezenškovo Bukovje

Bezenškovo Bukovje (pronounced [ˈbeːzənʃkɔʋɔ buˈkoːu̯jɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Vojnik in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills east of Frankolovo off the main road from Vojnik to Slovenske Konjice. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Bezenškovo Bukovje
Bukovje (until 1953)
Bezenškovo Bukovje is located in Slovenia
Bezenškovo Bukovje
Bezenškovo Bukovje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°19′40.21″N 15°19′45.28″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityVojnik
Area
  Total1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Elevation
413.6 m (1,357.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total104
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Bukovje to Bezenškovo Bukovje in 1953.[3]

Cultural heritage

A small chapel shrine in the village was built in 1897 at the initiative of Anton Bezenšek.[4]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Bezenškovo Bukovje include:

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Vojnik 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 25129


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