Roče

Place in Slovenian Littoral, Slovenia
46°7′6.85″N 13°48′50.61″E / 46.1185694°N 13.8140583°E / 46.1185694; 13.8140583Country SloveniaTraditional regionSlovenian LittoralStatistical regionGoriziaMunicipalityTolminArea
 • Total2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi)Elevation
353.2 m (1,158.8 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total64[1]

Roče (pronounced [ˈɾoːtʃɛ]) is a dispersed settlement on the right bank of the Idrijca River in the Municipality of Tolmin in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Church

Saint John the Evangelist Church

The church in the village is dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist and the year 1550 is carved over the entrance to the church. Roče was first mentioned in the land terrier of Tolmin in 1377.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Tolmin municipal site
  3. ^ Church of St. John the Evangelist in Roče (in Slovenian)
  4. ^ Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 419.

External links

  • Roče on Geopedia
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