Country Slovenia Statistical region Drava Climate Cfb Area 3.2 km² | Traditional region Styria Municipality Pesnica Elevation 308 m Population 843 (2016) | |
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Pesnica pri Mariboru ([ˈpeːsnitsa pɾi ˈmaːɾibɔɾu]; German: Pößnitzhofen) is a settlement in northeastern Slovenia. It is the administrative centre of the Municipality of Pesnica.
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Map of 2211 Pesnica pri Mariboru, Slovenia
History
The settlement started to develop with the arrival of the railway in the 19th century, and particularly developed after World War II. After 1945, Pesnica became the centre of the western Slovene Hills. The elementary school and preschool in Pesnica were built by the Germans during the war. Since 1994, Pesnica has been the seat of the Styria Technological Park.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Pesnica include:
References
Pesnica pri Mariboru Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA