Žigon

Žigon
Žigon

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°7′23.78″N 15°16′55.49″E / 46.1232722°N 15.2820806°E / 46.1232722; 15.2820806Coordinates: 46°7′23.78″N 15°16′55.49″E / 46.1232722°N 15.2820806°E / 46.1232722; 15.2820806
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Savinja
Municipality Laško
Area
 • Total 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)
Elevation 408.5 m (1,340.2 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 121
[1]

Žigon (pronounced [ˈʒiːɡɔn]) is a village in the Municipality of Laško in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills to the southeast of Laško. 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]

A small roadside chapel-shrine in the settlement dates to the 19th century.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Laško municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 25468


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