Šprinc

Šprinc (pronounced [ˈʃpɾiːnts]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Razkrižje in eastern Slovenia, next to the border with Croatia. The area traditionally belonged to Zala County in the Kingdom of Hungary and is now included in the Mura Statistical Region.[3]

Šprinc
Šprinc
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°30′30.54″N 16°15′38.63″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionZala County, Kingdom of Hungary[1]
Statistical regionMura
MunicipalityRazkrižje
Area
 • Total0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Elevation
271.3 m (890.1 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total112
[2]

There is a small chapel-shrine with a belfry in the settlement at the crossroads leading to Kopriva. It was built in the late 19th century.[4]

References
  1. Historical map of Styria
  2. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  3. Razkrižje municipal site
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 8887


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