Žigon

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 is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Žigon
Žigon
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°7′23.78″N 15°16′55.49″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityLaško
Area
 • Total2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)
Elevation
408.5 m (1,340.2 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total121
[1]

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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