Šober

Šober (pronounced [ˈʃoːbəɾ]) is a dispersed settlement in the hills northwest of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia. It belongs to the City Municipality of Maribor.[2]

Šober
Šober
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°36′45.47″N 15°34′10.67″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityMaribor
Area
  Total12.03 km2 (4.64 sq mi)
Elevation
478.3 m (1,569.2 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total199
[1]

The local church, built on a hill above the settlement, is a landmark visible from afar. It is dedicated to Saint Urban and was built in the 16th century. Between 1784 and 1855 it was abandoned, and was then restored in 1860.[3]

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