Veržej

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Veržej
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°34′54.32″N16°9′44.37″E / 46.5817556°N 16.1623250°E / 46.5817556; 16.1623250 Coordinates: 46°34′54.32″N16°9′44.37″E / 46.5817556°N 16.1623250°E / 46.5817556; 16.1623250
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Mura
Municipality Veržej
Area
 • Total 6.20 km2 (2.39 sq mi)
Elevation 182.5 m (598.8 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 900
[1]

Veržej (pronounced  [ʋɛɾˈʒeːi̯] ) is a settlement and a small municipality in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the right bank of the Mura River. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Mura Statistical Region. It is known for fields of white narcisi that bloom in the area in springtime. [2]

Municipality An administrative division having corporate status and usually some powers of self-government or jurisdiction

A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. It is to be distinguished (usually) from the county, which may encompass rural territory or numerous small communities such as towns, villages and hamlets.

Slovenia republic in Central Europe

Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a sovereign state located in southern Central Europe at a crossroads of important European cultural and trade routes. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. It covers 20,273 square kilometers (7,827 sq mi) and has a population of 2.07 million. One of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, Slovenia is a parliamentary republic and a member of the United Nations, of the European Union, and of NATO. The capital and largest city is Ljubljana.

Mur (river) river in Central Europe

The Mur or Mura is a river in Central Europe rising in the Hohe Tauern national park of the Central Eastern Alps in Austria with its source being 1,898 m (6,227 ft) above sea level. It is a tributary of the Drava and subsequently the Danube.

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Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota. It was built in the early 18th century on the site of an older wooden church. It was renovated between 2007 and 2008 and a new chapel was added to the building. [3]

Parish church church which acts as the religious centre of a parish

A parish church in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, often allowing its premises to be used for non-religious community events. The church building reflects this status, and there is considerable variety in the size and style of parish churches. Many villages in Europe have churches that date back to the Middle Ages, but all periods of architecture are represented.

Michael (archangel) archangel in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic teachings

Michael is an archangel in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran traditions, he is called "Saint Michael the Archangel" and "Saint Michael". In the Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox religions, he is called "Saint Michael the Taxiarch".

Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota diocese of the Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota is a diocese located in the city of Murska Sobota in the Ecclesiastical province of Maribor in Slovenia.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Veržej include:

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References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Veržej municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived July 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine . reference number ešd 3473

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