Odranci (pronounced [ɔˈdɾaːntsi]; Hungarian: Adorjánfalva) is a settlement in the Prekmurje region of Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Odranci and also the only settlement in the municipality.[2] Odranci is the largest settlement of the Dolinsko region, which lies between the Mura and Ledava rivers. Črnec Creek, a tributary of the Ledava, flows through the settlement.[3]
Odranci | |
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  Odranci Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°35′8″N 16°16′31″E / 46.58556°N 16.27528°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Prekmurje |
| Statistical region | Mura |
| Municipality | Odranci |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.94 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 172.5 m (565.9 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,641 |
Name
editOdranci was attested in written sources in 1322 and 1428 as Adrianch (and as Adryanch in 1389). The name may be derived from *Odьr′anьci, based on the forgotten hydronym *Odьra; if so, the name literally means 'people living along the Odra River'. Another possibility is derivation from *Odr′anьci, based on the Latin name (H)adriānus and meaning 'people living in (H)adrian's settlement'.[4]
Church
editThe parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and belongs to the Murska Sobota Diocese. It was completed in 1967 and is an imposing octagonal building with a low dome and a triple belfry.[5]
Notable people
editNotable people that were born or lived in Odranci include:
- Anton Hajdinjak (1894–1938), blacksmith and political agitator[3]
- Lojze Kozar Sr. (1910–1999), priest, writer, and translator[3][6]
- Lojze Kozar Jr. (born 1958), priest, poet, and writer[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Naselje Odranci". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ Odranci municipal site
- ^ a b c Savnik, Roman (1980). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 4. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 110.
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 288.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3208
- ^ Mohar, Tereza (April 29, 2019). "Lojze Kozar ‒ duhovnik neuničljivega upanja". Aleteia. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ "Lojze Kozar ml. – novi generalni vikar in kancler". Škofija Murska Sobota. March 8, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2020.