German name. The German name is a compound corresponding to Sulze 'mineral springs' + Bach 'creek', referring to the local
geography. The modern Slovene name Solčava
was artificially created in the 19th century from the German name; the first
half of the name was modified to Šolč-
to appear more Slovene, and the second half was replaced with -ava, a common suffix associated with
streams. The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Mary of the Snows.
It dates to the 15th century and contains a 13th-century statue of the Virgin
Mary. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje.
