Florjan, Šoštanj
Place in Styria, Slovenia
Florjan Sveti Florjan (until 1955), Sveti Florjan pri Šoštanju (1955–1984) | |
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46°23′46.38″N 15°0′6.4″E / 46.3962167°N 15.001778°E / 46.3962167; 15.001778 | |
Country | ![]() |
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
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
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
External links
- Florjan on Geopedia
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Administrative seat: Šoštanj
- Bele Vode
- Družmirje
- Florjan
- Gaberke
- Lokovica
- Ravne
- Šentvid pri Zavodnju
- Skorno pri Šoštanju
- Topolšica
- Zavodnje
![The location of the Municipality of Šoštanj](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Karte_Sostanj_si.png/150px-Karte_Sostanj_si.png)