Mozirje
Place in Styria, Slovenia
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Mozirje (pronounced [mɔˈziːɾjɛ]; German: Prassberg[2]) is a small town on the Savinja River in northern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Mozirje. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[3]
Mozirje | |
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Central street of Mozirje, with Saint George's Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Mozirje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°20′17″N 14°57′26″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Mozirje |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 339.6 m (1,114 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 2,052 |
| Vehicle registration | CE |
Name
Church
The parish church in the town is dedicated to Saint George (Slovene: sveti Jurij) and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It was first mentioned in written documents dated to 1241. The current building dates to 1754.[5]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Mozirje include:
- Janez Goličnik (1737–1807), beekeeper[6]
