Turiška Vas na Pohorju

Place in Styria, Slovenia
46°24′59.75″N 15°30′38.17″E / 46.4165972°N 15.5106028°E / 46.4165972; 15.5106028Country SloveniaTraditional regionStyriaStatistical regionDravaMunicipalitySlovenska BistricaArea
 • Total0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi)Elevation
688.4 m (2,258.5 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total74[1]

Turiška Vas na Pohorju (pronounced [tuˈɾiːʃka ˈʋáːs na ˈpóːxɔɾju])[tone?] is a small village in the Pohorje Hills in the Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica in northeastern Slovenia. 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]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Turiška vas to Turiška vas na Pohorju in 1955.[3]

Cultural heritage

A small roadside chapel-shrine in the village dates to the early 20th century.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Slovenska Bistrica municipal site
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 20233

External links

  • Turiška Vas na Pohorju on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Slovenska Bistrica
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica
Landmarks
  • Ančnik Fort
  • Bistrica Castle
  • Black Lake on Pohorje
  • Frajštajn Manor
  • Grassel Tower
  • Kebelj Parish Church
  • Klemencl Mill
  • Mary of the Seven Sorrows Church
  • Slovenska Bistrica Parish Church
  • Štatenberg Mansion
  • St. Joseph's Church
  • St. Martin on Pohorje Parish Church
  • Zgornja Polskava Mansion
Notable people


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