Šober (pronounced [ˈʃoːbəɾ]) is a dispersed settlement in the hills northwest of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia. It belongs to the City Municipality of Maribor.[3]
Šober | |
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Coordinates: 46°36′45.47″N 15°34′10.67″E / 46.6126306°N 15.5696306°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Traditional region | Styria |
Statistical region | Drava |
Municipality | Maribor |
Area | |
• Total | 12.03 km2 (4.64 sq mi) |
Elevation | 478.3 m (1,569.2 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 238 |
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The local church, built on a hill above the settlement, is a landmark visible from afar. It is dedicated to Saint Urban and was built in the 16th century. Between 1784 and 1855 it was abandoned, and was then restored in 1860.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Prebivalstvo po naseljih, podrobni podatki, Slovenija, 1. januar 2021". stat.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Maribor municipal site
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3055
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