Ritmerk (pronounced [ˈɾiːtmɛɾk], German: Ritenberg[2]) is a small settlement north of Podgorci in the Municipality of Ormož in northeastern Slovenia. The area belonged to the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[3]

Ritmerk
Ritmerk is located in Slovenia
Ritmerk
Ritmerk
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°26′59.88″N 16°2′28.85″E / 46.4499667°N 16.0413472°E / 46.4499667; 16.0413472
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityOrmož
Area
 • Total0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation
266.8 m (875.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total54
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There is a small chapel in the settlement. It dates to the late 19th to early 20th century.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 4: Štajersko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1904. p. 226.
  3. ^ Ormož municipal site Archived 2007-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 20154
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