| Vitomarci | |
|---|---|
  Vitomarci Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°31′29.12″N15°56′4.53″E / 46.5247556°N 15.9345917°E Coordinates: 46°31′29.12″N15°56′4.53″E / 46.5247556°N 15.9345917°E | |
| Country |  |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Drava |
| Municipality | Sveti Andraž v Slovenskih Goricah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.49 km2 (1.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 295.7 m (970.1 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 341 |
| [1] | |
Vitomarci (pronounced [ˈʋiːtɔmaɾtsi] ) is a settlement in and the administrative centre of the Municipality of Sveti Andraž v Slovenskih Goricah in northeastern Slovenia. It lies in the foothills of the Slovene Hills on the left bank of the Pesnica River. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Drava Statistical Region. [2]
The Municipality of Sveti Andraž v Slovenskih Goricah is a small municipality in northeastern Slovenia. It lies in the Slovene Hills. Until 1995 it was part of the Municipality of Ptuj and was then included in the Municipality of Destrnik–Trnovska Vas. It became an independent municipality in 1998. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Vitomarci. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.
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.
The Slovene Hills or the Slovenian Hills is the largest hilly region of Slovenia, a smaller part is located in the Austrian province of Styria. It is situated in the northeast of the country and has an area of 1,017 square kilometres (393 sq mi). It comprises the Western Slovene Hills and the Eastern Slovene Hills. The region is known for its vineyards and wines. The central town and municipality is Lenart.
The parish church in the settlement, from which the municipality gets its name, is dedicated to Saint Andrew (sveti Andraž in the local dialect) and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. It dates to the early 16th century. [3]
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.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor is an archdiocese located in the city of Maribor in Slovenia.
