Radenci

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Radenci
Bad Radein
Radenci coat of arms Map of Slovenia, position of Radenci highlighted
Basic data
Country SloveniaSlovenia Slovenia
Historic region Lower Styria / Štajerska
Statistical region Pomurska (Mur region)
Coordinates 46 ° 39 '  N , 16 ° 3'  E Coordinates: 46 ° 38 '50 "  N , 16 ° 2' 39"  E
height 208  m. i. J.
surface 34.1  km²
Residents 5,160 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 151 inhabitants per km²
Telephone code (+386) 56
Post Code 9252
License Plate MS
Structure and administration
Mayor : Roman Leljak (independent)
Mailing address Radgonska cesta 9
9252 Radenci
Website
Postcard from Radenci from 1926.

Radenci ( German : Bad Radein ) is a village and municipality in northeastern Slovenia . It is located in the historical Spodnja Štajerska ( Lower Styria ) region, but is now part of the Pomurska statistical region .

geography

location

Radenci is located on the eastern edge of the Slovenske gorice ( Windische Bühel ) in the Prlekija small region on the right bank of the Mur ( Mura ). On this side of the river there is a small plain called Radensko polje ( Radeiner Feld ), which turns to the south-west into the hilly Slovenske gorice in the municipality.

Community structure

The municipality comprises 22 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):

  • Boračeva ( Woritschau ), 405
  • Hrastje-Mota ( Eichdorf-Mauthdorf ), 355
  • Hrašenski Vrh ( Eichberg ), 102
  • Janžev Vrh ( Janischberg ), 260
  • Kapelski Vrh ( Kapellenberg ), 235
  • Kobilščak, 52
  • Kocjan ( Katzian ), 52
  • Melanjski Vrh, 28
  • Murski Vrh, 90
  • Murščak ( Murberg ), 144
  • Okoslavci ( Koslafzen ), 245
  • Paričjak, 220
  • Rački Vrh ( Ratzenberg ), 78
  • Radenci ( Radein ), 2.157
  • Radenski Vrh ( Radeinberg ), 172
  • Rihtarovci ( Richterofzen ), 104
  • Spodnji Kocjan ( Unteratzian ), 53
  • Šratovci ( Scrap Village ), 177
  • Turjanci ( seven oaks ), 104
  • Turjanski Vrh, 77
  • Zgornji Kocjan ( Oberkatzian ), 30
  • Žrnova, 20

Neighboring communities

Gornja Radgona Bad Radkersburg ( A ) Tišina
Gornja Radgona Neighboring communities Murska Sobota
Gornja Radgona Sveti Jurij Križevci

Thermal springs

Radenska mineral water logo

The place is known for its thermal baths . Karel Henn, a student and later a doctor, discovered the first springs in 1833. The spa business began in 1882 with the first guests. The Radenci thermal baths became a popular health spa. In 1988 the new spring was discovered and tapped, the bath was expanded and modernized.

The mineral and medicinal water , which is known under the brand name Radenska , is exported to over 30 countries . The first bottles were filled as early as 1869. This water was even drunk at the Viennese court and in the Vatican.

Web links

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

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Special map of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy 1: 75,000 - Radkersburg and Luttenberg 5356. (1914)
  2. ↑ Population tables of the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia ( Slovene )