Kleče (pronounced [ˈkleːtʃɛ]; German: Kletsche[2]) is a formerly independent settlement in the northern part of the capital Ljubljana in central Slovenia.

Restrictions were placed on new construction due to the presence of a pumping station near the village in a grove of pines.

The name is ultimately derived from the common noun kleč 'gravel deposit covered with shallow soil', referring to the local geography.

[3] During the Second World War, the Italian–German border ran along the main road, separating Kleče from neighboring Savlje.

[7] Kleče has largely retained its rural character today, although urbanization is increasing in the settlement.