Florjan, Šoštanj
Florjan
Sveti Florjan (until 1955), Sveti Florjan pri Šoštanju (1955–1984) | |
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  Florjan Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°23′46.38″N 15°0′6.4″E / 46.3962167°N 15.001778°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Šoštanj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.99 km2 (1.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 487.4 m (1,599.1 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 759 |
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Florjan (pronounced [flɔɾˈjaːn]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šoštanj in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
Name[edit]
The name of the settlement was changed from Sveti Florjan to Sveti Florjan pri Šoštanju in 1955. The name was changed again in 1984 to Florjan.[3]
Church[edit]
The local church from which the settlement gets its name is dedicated to Saint Florian and belongs to the Parish of Šoštanj. It dates to the 16th century.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Šoštanj municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3432
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