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
Šober is located in Slovenia
Šober
Šober
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°36′45.47″N 15°34′10.67″E / 46.6126306°N 15.5696306°E / 46.6126306; 15.5696306
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityMaribor
Area
 • Total12.03 km2 (4.64 sq mi)
Elevation
478.3 m (1,569.2 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total238
[2]

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

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  1. ^ "Prebivalstvo po naseljih, podrobni podatki, Slovenija, 1. januar 2021". stat.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  2. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  3. ^ Maribor municipal site
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3055
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