Strmec pri Svetem Florijanu (pronounced [ˈstəɾməts pɾi ˈsʋeːtɛɱ flɔɾiˈjaːnu]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Rogaška Slatina in eastern Slovenia. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
Strmec pri Svetem Florijanu
Strmec (pri Rogatcu) (until 1993) | |
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  Strmec pri Svetem Florijanu Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°15′29.76″N 15°41′38.28″E / 46.2582667°N 15.6939667°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Rogaška Slatina |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.32 km2 (1.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270.2 m (886.5 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 171 |
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Name
editThe name of the settlement was changed from Strmec to Strmec pri Rogatcu (literally, 'Strmec near Rogatec') in 1953. The name was changed again to Strmec pri Svetem Florjanu (literally, 'Strmec near Saint Florian') in 1993.[3]
Church
editThe local church, built on Ložno Hill north of the main settlement, is dedicated to the Virgin of Loreto and belongs to the Parish of Sveti Florijan ob Boču. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1765.[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Rogaška Slatina municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 2968
External links
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