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Place in Styria, Slovenia
Ločica pri Vranskem
Ločica pri Vranskem is located in SloveniaLočica pri VranskemLočica pri VranskemLocation in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°13′33.61″N 14°56′45.86″E / 46.2260028°N 14.9460722°E / 46.2260028; 14.9460722
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityVransko
Area
 • Total7 km (3 sq mi)
Elevation365.4 m (1,198.8 ft)
Population
 • Total151

Ločica pri Vranskem (pronounced [lɔˈtʃiːtsa pɾi ˈwɾaːnskɛm]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Vransko in central Slovenia. It lies at the crossroads of the regional roads leading to Kamnik, Celje, and Ljubljana in the valley of Bolska Creek, a right tributary of the Savinja River. The Slovenian A1 motorway passes just east of the village core. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. It includes the hamlets of Bistrica, Brce, Jakov Dol, and Osredek.

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Ločica to Ločica pri Vranskem in 1953.

Church

Mary Magdalene Church

The local church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene and belongs to the Parish of Vransko. It dates to the 16th century with some later rebuilding and extensions.

Gallery

  • Historical postcard of Ločica pri Vranskem Historical postcard of Ločica pri Vranskem
  • The hamlet of Bistrica The hamlet of Bistrica
  • The hamlet of Osredek The hamlet of Osredek

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Vransko 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 3508

External links

Municipality of Vransko
SettlementsAdministrative seat: Vransko The location of the Municipality of Vransko
Landmarks
  • Podgrad Mansion
  • St. Jerome's Church
  • Vransko Motorcycle Museum
  • Vransko Parish Church

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