Pesnica pri Mariboru

Place in Styria, Slovenia
46°36′35.74″N 15°40′17.02″E / 46.6099278°N 15.6713944°E / 46.6099278; 15.6713944Country SloveniaTraditional regionStyriaStatistical regionDravaMunicipalityPesnicaArea
 • Total3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)Elevation
266 m (873 ft)Population
 (2016)
 • Total843 • Density260/km2 (700/sq mi)Vehicle registrationMBClimateCfb[1]

Pesnica pri Mariboru (pronounced [ˈpéːsnitsa pɾi ˈmáːɾibɔɾu]; German: Pößnitzhofen) is a settlement in northeastern Slovenia. It is the administrative centre of the Municipality of Pesnica.

History

The settlement started to develop with the arrival of the railway in the 19th century, and particularly developed after World War II. After 1945, Pesnica became the centre of the western Slovene Hills. The elementary school and preschool in Pesnica were built by the Germans during the war. Since 1994, Pesnica has been the seat of the Styria Technological Park.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Pesnica include:

  • Jan Muršak (born 1988), hockey player
  • Tone Partljič (born 1940), writer, screenwriter, and politician
  • Ivo Štandeker (1961–1992), writer and journalist

References

  1. ^ "Pesnica pri Mariboru, Pesnica". Place Names. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 23 February 2013.

External links

  • Media related to Pesnica pri Mariboru at Wikimedia Commons
  • Pesnica pri Mariboru on Geopedia
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Municipality of Pesnica
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Administrative seat: Pesnica pri Mariboru
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  • Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church
  • Pesnica Parish Church
  • St. James's Church
  • St. Margaret's Church
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