| Bodešče | |
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  BodeščeLocation in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°20′57.66″N 14°8′6.27″E / 46.3493500°N 14.1350750°E / 46.3493500; 14.1350750 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional Region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Bled |
| Elevation | 481.5 m (1,579.7 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 172 |
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.
Name
Bodešče was attested in written sources as Podesich in 1185, Fodesich in 1253, Vodaschize in 1287, and Bodoschichk in 1368, among other spellings.
Church
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.
References
- 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
Media related to Bodešče at Wikimedia Commons- Bodešče on Geopedia
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| Settlements | Administrative seat: Bled
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