Lendava
| Lendava Lendva Občina Lendava |
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 Lendava
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| Coordinates: 46°34′N 16°27′E / 46.567°N 16.45°ECoordinates: 46°34′N 16°27′E / 46.567°N 16.45°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anton Balažek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 123.0 km2 (47.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2002)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,151 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02) |
Lendava (formerly Dolnja Lendava; Hungarian: Lendva, formerly Alsólendva; German: Lindau, formerly Unter-Limbach, Prekmurje dialect Dolenja Lendava) is a town and a municipality in Slovenia in the region of Prekmurje. The name of the settlement was changed from Dolnja Lendava to Lendava in 1955.[2] It is close to the border crossing with Hungary at Dolga Vas-Rédics, and Hungarian is one of the official languages of the municipality, along with Slovene. Lendava was a district (Hungarian: járás) of Zala in the Kingdom of Hungary until 1918. It was part of Hungary again from 1941 to 1945.[3]
The town is the centre of the Hungarian minority in Slovenia. It is also known for the monumental theater and Hungarian Community Centre designed by the architect Imre Makovecz. It has a football team, NK Nafta Lendava, which plays in the Slovenian PrvaLiga.
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota.[4] There is also an Lutheran church in the town. It was built in 1931. Lendava Castle is a castle on a hill above the town centre and contains a museum and a gallery.[5]
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[edit] Demographics
The population by native language according to the 2002 census was:[6]
- Slovene 5,516 (49.47%)
- Hungarian 4,390 (39.37%)
- Others and unknown 1,245 (11.16%)
- Total 11,151
[edit] Jewish community
The first census of the population in the beginning of the 18th century mentions two Jewish merchants, and the following censuses showed an increasing Jewish population composed of merchants, inkeepers, distillers, mead producers, lawyers, and physicians. They played an important role in the economy of Lendava, owning a local hotel, a few pubs, and stores. Local Jews also started the first bank in Lendava. A Jewish school opened in 1850 and it was active until 1921. The last rabbi in Lendava was Mor Lowy.[7]
The synagogue in Lendava is one of only two synagogues left in Slovenia.
[edit] Twin towns — Sister cities
Lendava is twinned with:
Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
[edit] References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Lendava municipal site
- ^ Družina RC Church in Slovenia site
- ^ Lendava Museum Gallery official site
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Jews of Lendava
[edit] External links
- Lendava, official page of municipality (in Slovene and Hungarian)
- Lendava, Daily news and videos from Lendava
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