Zavrč (, in order sources ''Zavrče'',
german: Sauritsch
) is a settlement in the
Haloze
Haloze () is a geographical sub-region of Slovenia. It is in the northeast of the country, in the Styria region.
General characteristics
Haloze is a hilly area, running roughly east–west bounded by the border with Croatia to the south and the ...
area of
Slovenia
Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...
. It is the seat of the
Municipality of Zavrč. It lies between the right bank of the
and the border with
Croatia
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. The area traditionally belonged to the region of
Styria. It is now included in the
Drava Statistical Region.
History
The
Roman road that connected
Poetovio and
Mursa Maior led through the area. The
parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...
in Zavrč is dedicated to
Saint Nicholas and belongs to the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor ( la, Archidioecesis Mariborensis, sl, Nadškofija Maribor) is an archdiocese located in the city of Maribor in Slovenia.
History
* 1859 : Maribor (then Marburg) became the see of the Diocese of Lavant
...
. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1430 as ''Saurig'' or ''Sauritsch''. It was modified in the 17th and 18th centuries. The first school was established in 1671, when pupils were taught in a private house. Church records show that in 1812 the priest gave permission to reconstruct the classroom, so more pupils were able to attend. The school building was built in 1889. There is a second church on a small hill northwest of the settlement. It is dedicated to the
Virgin Mary
Mary; arc, ܡܪܝܡ, translit=Mariam; ar, مريم, translit=Maryam; grc, Μαρία, translit=María; la, Maria; cop, Ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ, translit=Maria was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother of ...
. Zavrč Mansion is a
mansion close to the parish church. It was built in the 17th century and expanded in 1718. It now houses the municipal authorities.
Sports
The local
football club is called
DNŠ Zavrč. They managed to get promoted all the way from the Slovenian sixth division to the top flight
Slovenian PrvaLiga
The Slovenian PrvaLiga ( sl, Prva slovenska nogometna liga, ), currently named Prva liga Telemach due to sponsorship reasons, also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the top level of the Slovenian football league system. Contested by ten club ...
in five years between 2008 and 2013.
DNŠ Zavrč official website
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References
External links
Zavrč on Geopedia
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Populated places in the Municipality of Zavrč