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Plešivec, Velenje

Coordinates: 46°24′35.53″N 15°6′19.79″E / 46.4098694°N 15.1054972°E / 46.4098694; 15.1054972
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Plešivec
Plešivec is located in Slovenia
Plešivec
Plešivec
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°24′35.53″N 15°6′19.79″E / 46.4098694°N 15.1054972°E / 46.4098694; 15.1054972
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityVelenje
Area
 • Total9.09 km2 (3.51 sq mi)
Elevation
584.9 m (1,919.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total357
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Plešivec (pronounced [plɛˈʃiːʋəts]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Velenje in northern Slovenia. It lies in the Mozirje Hills (Slovene: Mozirske planine) north of Velenje. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and belongs to the Parish of Velenje Saint Martin. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1328. The current building is Baroque from the 17th century.[3]

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