Reštanj
Reštanj (pronounced [ɾɛˈʃtaːn]) is a dispersed settlement in the hills north of Senovo in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]
Reštanj | |
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  Reštanj Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°2′35.36″N 15°28′58.29″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Lower Sava |
| Municipality | Krško |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.34 km2 (3.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420.3 m (1,378.9 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 241 |
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The local church is built on a hill in the eastern part of the settlement and is dedicated to Saint Jodocus (Slovene: sveti Jošt). It belongs to the Parish of Koprivnica. It is a Gothic building that was restyled in the Baroque in the 18th century.[3]
On a hill north of the settlement are the ruins of Reštanj Castle. It was mentioned in written documents dating to 1235. It was destroyed during the Croatian-Slovenian peasant revolt in 1573 and never rebuilt.[4]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Krško municipal site
- Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3069
- Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 12859
External links
- Reštanj on Geopedia
Media related to Reštanj at Wikimedia Commons
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