Mačkovec pri Dvoru

Mačkovec pri Dvoru
Mačkovec pri Dvoru

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°48′58.19″N 14°57′45.15″E / 45.8161639°N 14.9625417°E / 45.8161639; 14.9625417Coordinates: 45°48′58.19″N 14°57′45.15″E / 45.8161639°N 14.9625417°E / 45.8161639; 14.9625417
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Žužemberk
Area
  Total 2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Elevation 246.5 m (808.7 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 103
[1]

Mačkovec pri Dvoru (pronounced [matʃˈkɔːʋəts pɾi ˈdʋɔːɾu] or [matʃˈkoːʋəts pɾi ˈdʋɔːɾu]) is a village in the Municipality of Žužemberk in southeastern Slovenia. It lies on the left bank of the Krka River just north of Dvor. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Name

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

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist and belongs to the Parish of Žužemberk. It is a medieval building that was restyled in the Baroque style in the 18th century.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. Žužemberk municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. "EŠD 2730". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
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