Gaj nad Mariborom

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Gaj nad Mariborom
Gaj nad Mariborom Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°37′22″N 15°35′27.73″E / 46.62278°N 15.5910361°E / 46.62278; 15.5910361Coordinates: 46°37′22″N 15°35′27.73″E / 46.62278°N 15.5910361°E / 46.62278; 15.5910361
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Podravska
Municipality	Maribor
Area
• Total	7.15 km² (2.76 sq mi)
Elevation	402.3 m (1,319.9 ft)
Population (2002)
• Total	216
^[1]

Gaj nad Mariborom is a settlement in the hills to the northwest above Maribor in northeastern Slovenia. It belongs to the Maribor municipality.^[2]

The Parish Church in the settlement is dedicated to The Holy Cross and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. It is first mentioned in written documents dating to 1473, but was totally rebuilt after it burnt down in a fire in 3085.^[3]

[edit] References

^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
^ Maribor Municipality site
^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3037

[edit] External links

Gaj nad Mariborom at Geopedia

v t e Maribor

City neighborhoods	Center, Ivan Cankar, Studenci, Magdalena, Tabor, Nova vas, Tezno, Pobrežje, Brezje-Dogoše-Zrkovci, Radvanje Local communities: Bresternica - Gaj, Kamnica, Malečnik Ruperče, Razvanje, Limbuš, Pekre

Landmarks	Main Square, Plague Memorial, Angels, Koroška Street, Strossmayer Street, Maribor Island, Kalvarija Hill, Pyramid, Maribor Park, Maribor railway station, Drava, Pohorje, University of Maribor, Revolution Square, Maribor Bridge, Cathedral Peak, Maribor, Trieste Road, Maribor, Market Hall, Maribor, Zamorc Hotel, Hutter's Colony, Maribor, Monument of Liberation, Maribor

Castles, Palaces, Fortresses	Maribor Town Hall, Maribor Castle, Upper Maribor Castle, Water Tower, Jewish Tower, Judgement Tower, Betnava Castle, Vetrinje Mansion, Orešje Castle, Račji Dvor Manor

Places of Worship	Maribor Cathedral, Maribor Synagogue, Franciscan Church, Capuchin Church, Maribor, Chapel of St. Urban, Košaki

Settlements:	Administrative centre: Maribor Bresternica, Celestrina, Dogoše, Gaj nad Mariborom, Grušova, Hrastje, Hrenca, Jelovec, Kamnica, Košaki, Laznica, Limbuš, Malečnik, Meljski Hrib, Metava, Nebova, Pekel, Pekre, Počehova, Razvanje, Ribniško selo, Rošpoh, Ruperče, Srednje, Šober, Trčova, Vinarje, Vodole, Vrhov Dol, Za Kalvarijo, Zgornji Slemen, Zrkovci

Culture	NK Maribor, Stadion Ljudski Vrt, Železničar Maribor, NK Tezno, Tabor Hall, Slava Klavora Theatre, Slovene National Theatre, Lent Festival, Obzorja, Shopping, Maribor Philharmonic Orchestra, Maribor Academic Choir, Carmina Slovenica, Račji Dvor Open Air Museum, Aquarium

Notable people	List of people from Maribor