Pernica

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Pernica
Pernica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°34′42.74″N 15°43′36.79″E / 46.5785389°N 15.7268861°E / 46.5785389; 15.7268861Coordinates: 46°34′42.74″N 15°43′36.79″E / 46.5785389°N 15.7268861°E / 46.5785389; 15.7268861
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Styria
Statistical region Drava
Municipality Pesnica
Area
 • Total 2.52 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Elevation 246.8 m (809.7 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 377
[1]

Pernica is a village in the Municipality of Pesnica in northeastern Slovenia. It lies in the traditional region of Lower Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava statistical region.[2]

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Margaret and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1361. It was destroyed in 1532 and rebuilt in 1567.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Pesnica municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3161

External links

Settlements

Administrative centre: Pesnica pri Mariboru

Current
Former
  • Koprivnik
Landmarks
  • Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church
  • Pesnica Parish Church
  • St. James's Church
  • St. Margaret's Church
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