Juršinci

Juršinci
Občina Juršinci
Settlement and Municipality

Location of the Municipality of Juršinci in Slovenia
Juršinci

Location of the settlement of Juršinci in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°29′N 15°58′E / 46.483°N 15.967°ECoordinates: 46°29′N 15°58′E / 46.483°N 15.967°E
Country  Slovenia
Area
 • Total 36.3 km2 (14.0 sq mi)
Population (2002)[1]
 • Total 2,206
 • Density 61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02)

Juršinci is a settlement and a small municipality in northeastern Slovenia. It lies in the Slovene Hills (Slovene: Slovenske gorice). Until 1995 it was part of the Municipality of Ptuj. Traditionally the area was part of the Lower Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Drava statistical region.[2]

Juršinci in its German form Georgendorf was first mentioned in official documents dating to 1322 and the Slovene name of the settlement, Juršinci, is documented as far back as 1409.

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. The original Gothic part of the building dates to the 14th century, but the church was remodelled in the first half of the 16th century.[3]

The municipality has a population of 2,206 (as of 2002). The majority are farmers. Agriculture in the area focuses mainly on viticulture and fruit production.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
  2. ↑ Juršinci municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3124

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