Arclin

Place in Styria, Slovenia
46°16′31.99″N 15°17′58.57″E / 46.2755528°N 15.2996028°E / 46.2755528; 15.2996028Country SloveniaTraditional regionStyriaStatistical regionSavinjaMunicipalityVojnikArea
 • Total1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi)Elevation
255.5 m (838.3 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total494[1]

Arclin (pronounced [aɾtsˈliːn]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Vojnik in eastern Slovenia. It lies on the main road south of Vojnik towards Celje. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Cultural heritage

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

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Arclin include:

  • Johann Siegmund Popowitsch (Slovene: Janez Žiga Popovič, 1705–1774), natural scientist
  • Maks Samec, Sr. (1844–1889), physician[4]
  • Lovro Stepišnik (1834–1912), national revivalist[5]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Vojnik municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 25131
  4. ^ Andrejka, Rudolf (2 September 2023). "Samec, Maks St". Slovenska biografija. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  5. ^ Vrbnjak, Viktor (2 September 2023). "Stepišnik, Lovro". Slovenska biografija. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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Municipality of Vojnik
Settlements
Administrative seat: Vojnik
Current
Former
  • Vojnik Okolica
The location of the Municipality of Vojnik
Landmarks
  • Frankolovo Mansion
  • Lemberg Castle
  • Majpigel Mansion
  • Socka Mansion
  • St. Florian's Church
Notable people


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