Borje, Zagorje ob Savi

Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
46°6′54.87″N 14°56′23.42″E / 46.1152417°N 14.9398389°E / 46.1152417; 14.9398389Country SloveniaTraditional regionUpper CarniolaStatistical regionCentral SavaMunicipalityZagorje ob SaviArea
 • Total2.62 km2 (1.01 sq mi)Elevation
620.4 m (2,035.4 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total36[1]

Borje (pronounced [bɔˈɾjɛ]) is a small settlement north of Šentlambert in the Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region.[2] It includes the hamlet of Kobiljek to the north.

Name

Borje was attested in written sources as Wari in 1392, Bory in 1468, and Tworiach in 1496, among other spellings.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Zagorje ob Savi municipal site Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Borje". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved March 5, 2021.

External links

  • Media related to Borje at Wikimedia Commons
  • Borje on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Zagorje ob Savi
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi
Landmarks
  • Mount Čemšenik
  • Gamberk Castle
  • Izlake Parish Church
  • Medija Castle
  • Medija Thermal Spa
  • Kolovrat Castle
  • Šentgotard Parish Church
  • St. Anne's Church
  • Zagorje Parish Church
Notable people


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