Sotensko pri Šmarju

Sotensko pri Šmarju (pronounced [ˈsoːtɛnskɔ pɾi ˈʃmaːɾju]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills north of Šmarje. The area is part of the historical Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Sotensko pri Šmarju
Sotensko pri Šmarju is located in Slovenia
Sotensko pri Šmarju
Sotensko pri Šmarju
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°14′35.9″N 15°30′42.62″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityŠmarje pri Jelšah
Area
  Total1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Elevation
329.4 m (1,080.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total106
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Sotensko to Sotensko pri Šmarju in 1953.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and belongs to the Parish of Šmarje pri Jelšah. It was built in the third quarter of the 18th century on the site of an earlier building.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Šmarje pri Jelšah 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 3409


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