- Dobrovlje, Braslovče
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Dobrovlje Location in Slovenia
DobrovljeCoordinates: 46°18′4.44″N 14°59′13.75″E / 46.3012333°N 14.9871528°ECoordinates: 46°18′4.44″N 14°59′13.75″E / 46.3012333°N 14.9871528°E Country 
SloveniaTraditional region Styria Statistical region Savinja Municipality Braslovče Area – Total 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi) Elevation 662.5 m (2,174 ft) Population (2002) – Total 157 [1] Dobrovlje is a dispersed settlement in the Braslovče municipality in northern Slovenia. It lies in the hills to the west of Braslovče. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja statistical region.[2]
There are two churches in the settlement. One is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul and belongs to the Braslovče parish. It dates to the 16th century with major 18th and 19th century rebuilding. The second church is dedicated to Saint Urban and belongs to the Nazarje parish. It is first mentioned in written documents dating to 1426. The nave dates to the 17th century with some 19th century adaptations.[3]
References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Braslovče municipality site
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference numbers ešd 2897 & 3152
External links
Braslovče Settlements Administrative centre: Braslovče
Dobrovlje, Glinje, Gomilsko, Grajska vas, Kamenče, Letuš, Male Braslovče, Orla vas, Parižlje, Podgorje pri Letušu, Podvrh, Poljče, Preserje, Rakovlje, Spodnje Gorče, Šentrupert, Šmatevž, Topovlje, Trnava, Zakl, Zgornje GorčeLandmarks Categories:- Populated places in the Municipality of Braslovče
- Savinjska statistical region geography stubs
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