Rajec, Brežice

Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia
45°50′56.01″N 15°40′32.55″E / 45.8488917°N 15.6757083°E / 45.8488917; 15.6757083Country SloveniaTraditional regionLower CarniolaStatistical regionLower SavaMunicipalityBrežiceArea
 • Total1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi)Elevation
232.5 m (762.8 ft)Population
 (2020)
 • Total69 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)[1]

Rajec (pronounced [ˈɾaːjəts]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Brežice in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Castle

Mokrice Castle is a castle on a hill above the right bank of the Sava River in the northern part of the settlement. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1444, but the site has been occupied since Roman times. The castle was rebuilt in 1560 and is a three-storey rectangular building with a central arcaded courtyard and three defence towers. The castle chapel is dedicated to Saint Anne. The building has now been adapted and operates as a four-star hotel.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Brežice municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 466

External links

  • Rajec on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Brežice
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  • Brezina
  • Črnc
  • Šentlenart
  • Spodnja Ribnica
  • Spodnja Sušica
  • Trnje
  • Zakot
  • Zasavje
  • Zgornja Sušica
Location of the Municipality of Brezice in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Brezice in Slovenia
View of Brežice, the administrative centre of the Municipality of Brežice
View of Brežice, the administrative centre of the Municipality of Brežice
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