Mačkovec pri Dvoru ( or , ) is a village in the Municipality of Žužemberk in southeastern Slovenia. It lies on the left bank of the Krka River just north of Dvor. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.Žužemberk municipal site The settlement includes the formerly independent village of Brod ().
Name Mačkovec pri Dvoru was attested in written sources as Chachendorf in 1317, Maczkowicz in 1350, and Kazendorff in 1398, among other spellings. The name of the settlement was changed from Mačkovec to Mačkovec pri Dvoru in 1953.Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist and belongs to the Parish of Žužemberk. It is a medieval building that was restyled in the Baroque style in the 18th century.
References
External links
Mačkovec pri Dvoru on Geopedia