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Mark An Der Drau
The ' (German for "March on the (river) Drava") was a historical territory of the Holy Roman Empire and its predecessors during the Middle Ages. It came into being during the second half of the 10th century, covering an area from the eastern border of the Carolingian Carantanian ' of (that is, the Drava valley between the mouth of the Vellach and Schwabegg) to Pettau (modern Ptuj) in the territory of Friedau (Ormož). After 1147 it was attached to the ' forming the March of Styria/Carantania, which later gave rise to the Duchy of Styria. Other designations for the territory include ' ('March of Pettau'), ' ('March beyond the Drava forest'), ' ('County beyond the Drava forest'), ', ', and ' ('lower Carantanian March'). Geography The territory of the march corresponded to that of the Gau of Zistanesfeld, which straddled the river ' (Drava), south of where the Mur approaches it. The Carinthian County of Jaun (also Jaune, Jaunetal) probably had its eastern border check-point in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
March (territorial Entity)
In medieval Europe, a march or mark was, in broad terms, any kind of borderland, as opposed to a national "heartland". More specifically, a march was a border between realms or a neutral buffer zone under joint control of two states in which different laws might apply. In both of these senses, marches served a political purpose, such as providing warning of military incursions or regulating cross-border trade. Marches gave rise to titles such as marquess (masculine) or marchioness (feminine) in England, ''marqués'' (masculine) and ''marquesa'' (feminine) in Spanish-speaker countries, as well as in the Catalan and Galician regions, ''marquês'' (masculine) and ''marquesa'' (feminine) in Portuguese-speaker countries, ''markesa'' (both masculine and feminine) in Euskadi, ''marquis'' (masculine) or ''marquise'' (feminine) in France and Scotland, margrave (german: Markgraf, lit=march count; masculine) or margravine (, feminine) in Germany, and corresponding titles in other European ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ptuj
Ptuj (; german: Pettau, ; la, Poetovium/Poetovio) is a town in northeastern Slovenia that is the seat of the Municipality of Ptuj. Ptuj, the oldest recorded city in Slovenia, has been inhabited since the late Stone Age and developed from a Roman military fort. Ptuj was located at a strategically important crossing of the Drava River, along a prehistoric trade route between the Baltic Sea and the Adriatic. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria and it was part of the Austria-Hungarian Empire. In the early 20th century the majority of the residents spoke German, but today the population is largely Slovene. Residents of Ptuj are known as ''Ptujčani'' in Slovene. History Earliest history Ptuj is the oldest recorded town in Slovenia. There is evidence that the area was settled in the Stone Age. In the Late Iron Age it was settled by Celts.''PtujTourism.si''.The History of Ptuj. Accessed November 8, 2006. AD 69: Ptuj is mentioned for the first time By the 1st centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dravinja
The Dravinja (german: Drann, ) is the largest tributary of the Drava River in Slovenia. It is long. Its source is on the Pohorje Massif southwest of Mount Rogla about 1,150 m above sea level. The river passes Zreče, the town of Slovenske Konjice, the ruins of the fort at Zbelovo, Poljčane, Makole, Štatenberg Castle, Majšperk, and Videm pri Ptuju, where it merges with the Drava. Its main tributary is the Polskava River. The Dravinja is the best-preserved lowland river in Slovenia and has been protected as part of the European Natura 2000 network. In addition, the river is distinguished by the Pečnik Mill, which has been proclaimed an ethnological monument. References External links Condition of Dravinja- graphs, in the following order, of water level, flow and temperature data for the past 30 days (taken in Loče by ARSO The Slovenian Environment Agency (Slovenian: ''Agencija Republike Slovenije za okolje'' or ''ARSO'') is the main organisation for environment of the Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savinja
The Savinja () is a river in northeast Slovenia which flows mostly in the Upper and Lower Savinja Valley ( sl, Zgornja in Spodnja Savinjska dolina) and through the cities of Celje and Laško. The Savinja is the main river of the Savinja Alps (Sln. ''Savinjske Alpe''). It flows into the Sava River at the town of Zidani Most. It has often flooded, such as in the 1960s, 1990, and 1995. The Savinja has a length of and a catchment area of . Sources The stream is created by Rinka Falls, which flows along a regulated riverbed to the lower end of the Logar Valley, where it flows into Jezera Creek, from which point it becomes the Savinja River. This spring has been proclaimed a natural heritage object, and Rinka Falls is one of the most beautiful and best-known waterfalls in Slovenia. It is the highest waterfall of the 20 waterfalls in the Logar Valley and is visited throughout the year. In the winter it is popular for ice-climbers. The best view of the waterfall is from Kamnik Saddl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozjak Mountains
The Kozjak Mountains ( sl, Kozjak) or Possruck Mountains (german: Poßruck) is a mountain chain in the Lavanttal or Noric Alps running north of the Drava along the border between the Austrian state of Styria and Slovenia. Its highest peak, the Klementkogel (1,052 m), lies on the border between Austria and Slovenia. Topography The mountain range is bounded in the north by the Saggau valley, in the south by the Drava or (called the ''Drau'' in Austria) and in the west by the Radl Pass (Slovene: ), whilst in the east it transitions seamlessly near Spielfeld and Leutschach into the Slovene Hills (German: ''Windische Bühel'', Slovene: ). In the west the Poßruck is also called the Radlkamm. The mountains reach their highest point, 1,052 m, in the ''Klementkogel'' (or ''Kapaunerkogel'', Slovene: ''Kapunar'') in the municipality of Großradl in Austria. The main chain of the mountains forms the watershed between the rivers Mur and Drau as well as the national border for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovenj Gradec
Slovenj Gradec (; german: Windischgrätz'', ''after about 1900 ''Windischgraz'') is a town in northern Slovenia. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Slovenj Gradec. It is part of the historical Styria region, and since 2005 it has belonged to the NUTS-3 Carinthia Statistical Region. It is located in the Mislinja Valley at the eastern end of the Karawanks mountain range, about west of Maribor and northeast of Ljubljana. History ''Gradec'', Slovene for 'little castle', was first mentioned in a 1091 deed, then part of the Imperial March of Styria. The prefix ''Windisch'' (the traditional German name for Slavs in general and Slovenes in particular) was added to distinguish it from the city Graz (whose name has the same etymology). The modern Slovene name, Slovenj Gradec (literally: the Slovene Graz), derives from this German denomination. From 1180 until 1918, Slovenj Gradec belonged to the Duchy of Styria, since 1804 a crown land of the Austrian Empire. It was the ance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vuzenica
Vuzenica (, german: Saldenhofen) is a town and a municipality in northern Slovenia. It lies on the right bank of the Drava River and extends south into the Pohorje Hills. The municipality is included in the Carinthia Statistical Region, which is in the Slovenian portion of the historical Duchy of Styria. Municipality settlements In addition to the population center of the riverside town of Vuzenica, the municipality also includes the following settlements, which are much larger in area than the main town, but are sparsely populated dispersed settlements in the mostly wooded Pohorje Hills that rise an additional above the town: * Dravče (also has a riverside clustered component) * Šentjanž nad Dravčami * Sveti Primož na Pohorju * Sveti Vid (also has a riverside cluster) Vuzenica town history Vuzenica was first mentioned as a settlement in written documents dating to 1238, but archaeological evidence points to much older settlement of the area with a Roman period burial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radlje Ob Dravi
Radlje ob Dravi (, in older sources ''Marbeg'', german: Mahrenberg) is a town in the Municipality of Radlje ob Dravi in northeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the municipality. The settlement lies on a terrace on the left bank of the Drava River. Name The name of the settlement was changed from ''Marenberg'' to ''Radlje ob Dravi'' in 1952. The name was changed on the basis of the 1948 Law on Names of Settlements and Designations of Squares, Streets, and Buildings as part of efforts by Slovenia's postwar communist government to remove German elements from toponyms. Cultural heritage The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. It is a Gothic church from the 15th century that was restyled in the early 18th century in the Baroque style. A large Baroque building on the western edge of the settlement used to be a Dominican convent. It was founded in 1251 and was an important landowner in the region. Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bistrica Ob Dravi
Bistrica ob Dravi () is a settlement on the right bank of the Drava River in the Municipality of Ruše in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region. History Bistrica ob Dravi was created as a settlement when the former settlements of Bistrica pri Limbušu (german: Feistritz bei Lembach) and Bistrica pri Rušah (german: Feistritz bei Faal or ) were merged in 1992. Cultural heritage The village chapel-shrine A wayside shrine is a religious image, usually in some sort of small shelter, placed by a road or pathway, sometimes in a settlement or at a crossroads, but often in the middle of an empty stretch of country road, or at the top of a hill or mo ... dates to the late 19th century. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bistrica Pri Rušah
Bistrica, from Proto-Slavic *''bystrъ'' 'quickly flowing, rushing', may refer to: Places Albania * Bistricë, Albania, a settlement in Vlorë County Bosnia and Herzegovina * Bistrica (Banja Luka) * Bistrica (Gradiška) * Bistrica (Fojnica) * Bistrica (Gornji Vakuf) * Bistrica (Jajce) * Bistrica (Zenica) * Bistrica, Žepče Croatia * Bistrica, Croatia, a village in eastern Croatia *Marija Bistrica, a town and Marian shrine *Zlatar-Bistrica, a town in western Croatia Kosovo *Bistrica, Leposavić, a village in Leposavić municipality Montenegro * Bistrica, Mojkovac, a village in Mojkovac municipality * Bistrice, Podgorica North Macedonia *Bistrica, Bitola, a village in Bitola municipality * Bistrica, Čaška, a village in Čaška Municipality Romania *Bistrița, a city in Bistrița-Năsăud County, in northern Transylvania Serbia * Bistrica (Crna Trava), a village *Bistrica (Lazarevac), a village * Bistrica (Leskovac), a village * Bistrica (Nova Varoš), a village *Bistric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maribor
Maribor ( , , , ; also known by other #Name, historical names) is the second-largest city in Slovenia and the largest city of the traditional region of Styria (Slovenia), Lower Styria. It is also the seat of the City Municipality of Maribor, the seat of the Drava Statistical Region, Drava statistical region and the Eastern Slovenia region. Maribor is also the economic, administrative, educational, and cultural centre of eastern Slovenia. Maribor was first mentioned as a castle in 1164, as a settlement in 1209, and as a city in 1254. Like most Slovene Lands, Slovene ethnic territory, Maribor was under Habsburg monarchy, Habsburg rule until 1918, when Rudolf Maister and his men secured the city for the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, which then joined the Kingdom of Serbia to form the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. In 1991 Maribor became part of independent Slovenia. Maribor, along with the Portuguese city of Guimarães, was selected the European Capital of Culture for 2012. Name M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipality Of Muta
The Municipality of Muta (; sl, Občina Muta) is a Municipalities of Slovenia, municipality in northern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Muta, Muta, Muta. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Muta, the municipality also includes the following settlements: * Gortina * Mlake, Muta, Mlake * Pernice, Muta, Pernice * Sveti Jernej nad Muto * Sveti Primož nad Muto References External links * Muta municipal site Municipality of Muta, Municipalities of Slovenia, Muta {{Muta-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
