Veržej
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  Veržej Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°34′54.32″N 16°9′44.37″E / 46.5817556°N 16.1623250°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Mura |
| Municipality | Veržej |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.20 km2 (2.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 182.5 m (598.8 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 900 |
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Veržej (pronounced [ʋɛɾˈʒeːi̯]) is a settlement and a small municipality in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the right bank of the Mura River. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Mura Statistical Region. It is known for fields of white narcisi that bloom in the area in springtime.[2]
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota. It was built in the early 18th century on the site of an older wooden church. It was renovated between 2007 and 2008 and a new chapel was added to the building.[3]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Veržej include:
- Slavko Osterc (1895–1941), composer
References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Veržej municipal site
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived July 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine reference number ešd 3473
External links
Media related to Veržej at Wikimedia Commons
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