Rakičan (; hu, Battyánfalva) is a

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in the

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of Murska Sobota in the Prekmurje region of

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. There is a

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known as Rakičan Castle west of the main settlement. It stands in a large park and was originally a 17th-century castle with defences that was remodelled in the 18th century.Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
reference number 6791

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Rakičan on Geopedia
Populated places in the City Municipality of Murska Sobota {{MurskaSobota-geo-stub