Starše

Starše (pronounced [ˈstaːɾʃɛ]) is a settlement in northeastern Slovenia. It is the administrative seat of the Municipality of Starše. It lies on the right bank of the Drava River southeast of Maribor. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

Starše
Settlement
Starše is located in Slovenia
Starše
Starše
Location of Starše in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°27′59″N 15°46′3″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityStarše
Area
  Total4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
  Total757
  Density172/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1441, but the current structure was built in 1833.[3]

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