Pesnica pri Mariboru explained

Official Name:Pesnica pri Mariboru
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Traditional region
Subdivision Name1:Styria
Subdivision Type2:Statistical region
Subdivision Name2:Drava
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Pesnica
Area Total Km2:3.2
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:843
Population Density Km2:260
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:46.6099°N 15.6714°W
Elevation M:266
Registration Plate:MB
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Cfb
Footnotes:[1]

Pesnica pri Mariboru (in Slovenian pronounced as /ˈpéːsnitsa pɾi ˈmáːɾibɔɾu/; German: Pößnitzhofen) is a settlement in northeastern Slovenia. It is the administrative centre of the Municipality of Pesnica.

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:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pesnica pri Mariboru, Pesnica . Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia . 23 February 2013 . Place Names.