Središče ob Dravi
Središče ob Dravi (pronounced [sɾɛˈdiːʃtʃɛ ɔb ˈdɾaːʋi], German: Polstrau[2]) is a town in northeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Središče ob Dravi. It lies on the left bank of the Drava River and borders Croatia.[3]
Središče ob Dravi | |
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 Središče ob Dravi train station | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Središče ob Dravi Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°23′36″N 16°16′20″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Drava |
| Municipality | Središče ob Dravi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.46 km2 (4.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183.2 m (601.0 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,008 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
The parish church of Središče ob Dravi is in the neighbouring village of Grabe. The church in the actual settlement of Središče ob Dravi is a chapel of ease and is dedicated to Mary of the Seven Sorrows. It was built in 1637. In the 18th century the nave was vaulted.[4]
References
- "Naselje Središče ob Dravi". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije.
- Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 4: Štajersko. 1904. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 230.
- Municipality of Središče ob Dravi website
- Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3388
External links
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Središče ob Dravi
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