Nadgrad

Nadgrad (pronounced [nadˈɡɾaːt] or [ˈnaːdɡɾat]) is a dispersed settlement in the Pohorje Hills in the Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

Nadgrad
Nadgrad
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°25′17.82″N 15°27′5.7″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyra
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalitySlovenska Bistrica
Area
 • Total1.34 km2 (0.52 sq mi)
Elevation
851.4 m (2,793.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total59
[1]

The settlement name in Slovene means 'above the castle'. This refers to a 12th-century castle, the ruins of which can still be seen on a hill south of the settlement.[3]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Slovenska Bistrica municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 6888


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.