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Zbelovska Gora

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Zbelovska Gora
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalitySlovenske Konjice
Area
 • Total
4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Elevation
283.2 m (929.1 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
297
[1]

Zbelovska Gora is a settlement in the Municipality of Slovenske Konjice in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills above the right bank of the Dravinja River. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Landmarks

Mother of God Church at Mount Ljubično

On a hill north of the settlement above the Dravinja are the ruins of a 12th-century castle known as Zbelovo Castle. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to the 13th century and was in ruins by the late 17th century.[3]

A Gothic pilgrimage church of the Mother of God stands at Mount Ljubično (Template:Lang-sl). It belongs to the Parish of Zreče and dates to the late 15th century, with a bell tower built in 1627. The interior furnishings are from the 18th century.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Slovenske Konjice municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 10205
  4. ^ "10196: Zbelovska Gora - cerkev Matere božje". Register nepremične kulturne dediščine [Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage] (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture, Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 22 February 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)