Veržej
Veržej (pron) is a settlement in northeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Veržej. It lies on the right bank of the Mura River.
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Veržej (pron) is a settlement in northeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Veržej. It lies on the right bank of the Mura River.
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Overview
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The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Mura Statistical Region. It was known for fields of white narcisi that bloom in the area in springtime.
Key facts
Key facts
• Official Name — Veržej • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Slovenia • Subdivision Type1 — Traditional region • Subdivision Name1 — Styria • Subdivision Type2 — Statistical region • Subdivision Name2 — Mura • Subdivision Type3 — Municipality • Subdivision Name3 — Veržej • Area Total Km2 — 6.20 • Population As Of — 2012 • Population Total — 900 • Population Blank1 Title — Ethnicities • Population Blank2 Title — Religions • Elevation M — 182.5
Name
Name
Veržej was attested in historical sources as Schepfendorf in 1280–95, Wernse in 1354, and Werensee in 1445, among other names and spellings. The name may be derived from Middle High German Wernsee, a compound of were 'entrenchment' and sê 'lake'. A less likely hypothesis connects the name with a Balto-Slavic root related to Lithuanian viržis 'heather'.
Church
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota. It was built in the early 18th century on the site of an older wooden church. It was renovated between 2007 and 2008 and a new chapel was added to the building.
Notable people
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Veržej include: • Slavko Osterc (1895–1941), composer
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