Žerovinci

Place in Styria, Slovenia
46°29′33.27″N 16°9′25.88″E / 46.4925750°N 16.1571889°E / 46.4925750; 16.1571889Country SloveniaTraditional regionStyriaStatistical regionDravaMunicipalityOrmožArea
 • Total3.32 km2 (1.28 sq mi)Elevation
284.3 m (932.7 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total311[1]

Žerovinci (pronounced [ʒɛɾɔˈʋiːntsi], German: Scherovinzen[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Ormož in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the main road from Ormož to Ljutomer, and the railway line from Maribor to Murska Sobota runs through the settlement. The area traditionally belonged to the region of Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[3]

There is a small chapel with a belfry in the settlement. It was built in the early 20th century.[4]

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. 230.
  3. ^ Ormož municipal site
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 20194
  • Žerovinci on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Ormož
Current
Former
  • Cvetkovski Vrh
  • Ključarovci
  • Libanjski Vrh
  • Mala Libanja
The location of the Municipality of Ormož
Landmarks
  • Miklavž pri Ormožu Parish Church
  • Ormož Castle
  • Ormož Parish Church
  • Temnar Mansion
  • Velika Nedelja Castle
  • Velika Nedelja Parish Church
Notable people
  • Božidar Borko
  • Stanko Cajnkar
  • Peter Dajnko
  • Ivan Geršak
  • Anton Hrovat
  • Ruda Jurčec
  • Jože Kerenič
  • Ludvik Kuharič
  • Otmar Majerič
  • Erna Meško
  • Franc Ksaver Meško
  • Antun Vramec
  • Stanko Vraz


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