Municipality of Braslovče

Braslovče (pronounced [ˈbɾaːslɔu̯tʃɛ], German: Frasslau) is a settlement in northern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Braslovče. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. Braslovče was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1140 AD. In the second half of the 14th century Braslovče was granted market rights by the Counts of Cilli. The parish church, built on a slight hill north of the settlement, is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It was first mentioned in written documents from 1120. Most of the current building dates to the 18th and 19th centuries.

Rakovlje (pronounced [ɾaˈkoːu̯ljɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Braslovče in Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. A small roadside chapel-shrine in the settlement dates to the early 20th century.

Spodnje Gorče (pronounced [ˈspoːdnjɛ ˈɡoːɾtʃɛ]) is a small village in the Municipality of Braslovče in Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Kamenče (pronounced [kaˈmenːtʃɛ]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Braslovče in northern Slovenia. It lies just east of Lake Žovnek. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The Municipality of Braslovče is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Zgornje Gorče (pronounced [ˈzɡoːɾnjɛ ˈɡoːɾtʃɛ]) is a settlement in the Lower Savinja Valley in the Municipality of Braslovče in Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Lake Žovnek (Slovene: Žovneško jezero) is a lake near Celje in Slovenia.

Male Braslovče (pronounced [ˈmaːlɛ ˈbɾaːslɔu̯tʃɛ]) is a settlement on the right bank of the Savinja River north of Braslovče in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The Municipality of Braslovče is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Glinje (pronounced [ˈɡliːnjɛ]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Braslovče in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Preserje (pronounced [ˈpɾeːsɛɾjɛ]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Braslovče in northern Slovenia. It lies on the Savinja River just east of Braslovče. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Poljče (pronounced [ˈpoːltʃɛ]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Braslovče in northern Slovenia. It lies on the flatlands on the right bank of the Savinja River south of Parižlje. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Šmatevž (pronounced [ʃmaˈteːu̯ʃ]) is a small village in the Municipality of Braslovče in Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Podvrh (pronounced [pɔˈdʋəɾx]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Braslovče in northern Slovenia. It lies at the foothills of the Dobrovlje Hills and includes a number of small hamlets, including Zgornji Podvrh, Srednji Podvrh, Spodnji Podvrh, Šmartno, Vrtoglav, Plavc, and Žovnek. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. Žovnek is best known for Žovnek Castle, a now ruined castle dating to the 12th to 17th centuries, which was the original home of the Counts of Celje. Lake Žovnek, a reservoir created in 1978 to regulate flooding, is also a major feature of the landscape of Podvrh.