Šentilj v Slovenskih Goricah

Šentilj v Slovenskih Goricah (pronounced [ʃɛnˈtiːl ʍ slɔˈʋeːnskiɣ ɡɔˈɾiːtsax] or [ʃənˈtiːl ʍ slɔˈʋeːnskiɣ ɡɔˈɾiːtsax]; Slovene: Šentilj v Slovenskih goricah, in older sources Sveti Ilj v Slovenskih Goricah,[2] German: Sct. Egidi in Windischbüheln[2]) is a town and the administrative seat of the Municipality of Šentilj in northeastern Slovenia.[3] This town was an Austria-Slovenia border crossing checkpoint until December 21, 2007, when all immigration and customs checks ended after Slovenia joined the Schengen Area. The Austrian town opposite Šentilj is Spielfeld.[4]

Šentilj v Slovenskih Goricah
Šentilj v Slovenskih Goricah
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°40′35.68″N 15°39′26.02″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityŠentilj
Area
 • Total6.62 km2 (2.56 sq mi)
Elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total1,378
[1]

The parish church, from which the settlement also gets its name, is dedicated to Saint Giles. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1329. In 1532 it was looted by Ottoman Turks. It became an independent parish in 1784 and the current building was built in 1806 in a cruciform plan with a tall belfry.[5]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 4: Štajersko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1904. p. 206.
  3. Municipality of Šentilj website
  4. Municipality of Šentilj website
  5. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 6726


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