Bodešče (pronounced [bɔˈdɛːʃtʃɛ]) is a village on the left bank of the Sava Bohinjka River in the Municipality of Bled in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Bodešče | |
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  Bodešče Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°20′57.66″N 14°8′6.27″E / 46.3493500°N 14.1350750°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional Region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Bled |
| Elevation | 481.5 m (1,579.7 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 172 |
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Name edit
Bodešče was attested in written sources as Podesich in 1185, Fodesich in 1253, Vodaschize in 1287, and Bodoschichk in 1368, among other spellings.[2]
Church edit
The village church is dedicated to Saint Leonard and was allegedly built on the site of an ancient fort. The church has a covered porch, a square nave, and a narrow Gothic star-vaulted presbytery, dating to the mid-15th century. The church tower has an onion-shaped Baroque wooden crown.[3]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ "Bodešče". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ Slovenian Tourist Board site Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
Media related to Bodešče at Wikimedia Commons- Bodešče on Geopedia
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