Šentjungert

Šentjungert (pronounced [ʃɛntˈjuːŋɡəɾt] or [ʃəntˈjuːŋɡəɾt]) is a settlement in the City Municipality of Celje in eastern Slovenia. It lies on the northwestern outskirts of Celje. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Šentjungert
Sveta Jungert (until 1984)
Šentjungert is located in Slovenia
Šentjungert
Šentjungert
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°17′39.37″N 15°13′11.11″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityCelje
Area
  Total2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total157
  Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
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Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Sveta Jungert to Šentjungert in 1984.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Cunigunde and belongs to the Parish of Galicija. It dates to the 14th century.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Celje municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2979


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