Ločič

Ločič (pronounced [ˈloːtʃitʃ]) is a village on the left bank of the Pesnica River in the Municipality of Trnovska Vas in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

Ločič
Ločič is located in Slovenia
Ločič
Ločič
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°30′34.15″N 15°54′32.57″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityTrnovska Vas
Area
 • Total3.14 km2 (1.21 sq mi)
Elevation
225.7 m (740.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total136
[1]

There is a small chapel-shrine and a plague column right next to it in the centre of the settlement. The column dates to the 16th century and the shrine was built in the early 20th century.[3]

Two Roman-era burial mounds have been identified near the settlement.[4]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Trnovska Vas municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference numbers ešd 23760 & 23761
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 6451
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