Poljčane

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Poljčane
Pöltschach
Poljčane coat of arms Map of Slovenia, position of Poljčane highlighted
Basic data
Country SloveniaSlovenia Slovenia
Historic region Lower Styria / Štajerska
Statistical region Podravska (Drau region)
Coordinates 46 ° 19 ′  N , 15 ° 35 ′  E Coordinates: 46 ° 19 ′ 0 ″  N , 15 ° 35 ′ 0 ″  E
surface 37.5  km²
Residents 4432 (1 January 2017)
Population density 118 inhabitants per km²
Post Code 2319
License Plate MB
Structure and administration
Mayor : Stanislav Kovačič
Mailing address Bistriška cesta 65
2319 Poljčane
Website
View of the village of Poljčane.

Poljčane ( German : Pöltschach ) is a town and municipality in Slovenia . It is located in the historical Spodnja Štajerska ( Lower Styria ) region and in the statistical region of Podravska . The municipality was originally part of Slovenska Bistrica , but has been independent since January 1, 2006.

geography

location

Poljčane lies in the valley of the river Dravinja ( drann ) at the foot of the mountain Boč. In terms of infrastructure, the city is supplied by the nationally important regional roads Maribor – Rogaška Slatina and Celje – Ptuj . In addition, one of the most important railway lines in Slovenia runs through the city, which also has a train station. The next larger cities are Maribor in the north and Celje in the south-west , both around 35 km away.

Community structure

The municipality comprises 18 localities. The German exonyms in brackets were mainly used by the German-speaking population until the area was ceded to the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in 1918 and are largely uncommon today. (Population figures as of January 1, 2017):

  • Brezje pri Poljčanah ( Pirkdorf ), 124
  • Čadramska vas ( Tschadram ), 160
  • Globoko ob Dravinji ( Glaboko ), 89
  • Hrastovec pod Bočem ( Hrastovetz ), 98
  • Krasna ( Krasina ), 79
  • Križeča vas ( Kroisendorf ), 90
  • Ljubično ( Lubitschno ), 81
  • Lovnik ( Launig ), 29
  • Lušečka vas ( Luxendorf ), 260
  • Modraže ( Modrasche ), 69
  • Novake, 191
  • Podboč ( Wotschdorf ), 15
  • Poljčane ( Pöltschach ), 1.152
  • Spodnja Brežnica ( Unterbresnitzen ), 229
  • Spodnje Poljčane ( Unterpöltschach ), 604
  • Stanovsko ( Stanosko ), 233
  • Studenice ( Studenitz ), 135
  • Zgornje Poljčane, 794

Neighboring communities

Slovenske Konjice Slovenska Bistrica Macole
Slovenske Konjice Neighboring communities Macole
Šmarje pri Jelšah Rogaška Slatina Macole

tourism

Poljčane is popular with tourists due to its proximity to Mount Boč. This mountain and its surroundings are used in particular by hikers and mountain bikers .

Economy and Infrastructure

The city has only a few commercial enterprises, mainly in the wood processing, construction and electronics sectors. The area around Poljčane is characterized by agricultural use. Due to the low industrial development of the city, many residents commute to the cities of Maribor and Celje every day. In Poljčane there is a primary school, a health center, a post office and various shops.

Web links

Commons : Poljčane  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Special map of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy 1: 75,000 - Pragerhof and Wind. Feistritz 5455. (1914)
  2. ↑ Population tables of the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia ( Slovene )