Središče ob Dravi
Središče ob Dravi (pronounced [sɾɛˈdiːʃtʃɛ ɔb ˈdɾaːʋi], German: Polstrau[2]) is a town in northeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Središče ob Dravi. It lies on the left bank of the Drava River and borders Croatia.[3]
Središče ob Dravi | |
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Središče ob Dravi train station | |
Coat of arms | |
Središče ob Dravi Location in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 46°23′36″N 16°16′20″E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Styria |
Statistical region | Drava |
Municipality | Središče ob Dravi |
Area | |
• Total | 11.46 km2 (4.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 183.2 m (601.0 ft) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 1,008 |
• Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
The parish church of Središče ob Dravi is in the neighbouring village of Grabe. The church in the actual settlement of Središče ob Dravi is a chapel of ease and is dedicated to Mary of the Seven Sorrows. It was built in 1637. In the 18th century the nave was vaulted.[4]
References
- "Naselje Središče ob Dravi". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije.
- Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 4: Štajersko. 1904. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 230.
- Municipality of Središče ob Dravi website
- Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3388
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