Zlakova

Zlakova
Zlakova Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°23′11.84″N 15°24′8.67″E / 46.3866222°N 15.4024083°ECoordinates: 46°23′11.84″N 15°24′8.67″E / 46.3866222°N 15.4024083°E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Savinja
Municipality	Zreče
Area
• Total	1.48 km^2 (0.57 sq mi)
Elevation	561.3 m (1,841.5 ft)
Population (2002)
• Total	155
Climate	Cfb
[1]

Zlakova (pronounced [ˈzlaːkɔʋa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Zreče in northeastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills just north of the town of Zreče. The area was traditionally part of the Styria region. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.^[2]

Church

St. Martin's Church in Zlakova

The local church is dedicated to Saint Martin and belongs to the Parish of Zreče. It is a Late Gothic building that was extended and vaulted in 1739.^[3] The oldest part of the church (the name, chancel, and bell tower) probably dates from 1686, the year carved on the door casing of the bell tower. In addition to the main altar consecrated to Saint Martin, the church has side altars consecrated to Saint Oswald and Saint Lucy. Both side altars date from 1664.^[4] The church's belltower contains three bells, dedicated to Saint Martin (751 kg), Saint Oswald (318 kg), and Saint Lucy (194 kg).^[5]

References

1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
2. Zreče municipal site
3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived July 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. reference number ešd 3534
4. Cultural heritage plaque posted at the church.
5. Information plaque on church wall.

External links

• Zlakova at Geopedia