Modrič, Slovenska Bistrica

Modrič
Modrič is located in Slovenia
Modrič
Modrič
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°24′35.43″N 15°28′14.18″E / 46.4098417°N 15.4706056°E / 46.4098417; 15.4706056
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalitySlovenska Bistrica
Area
 • Total2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
Elevation
668.9 m (2,194.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total134
[1]

Modrič (pronounced [ˈmoːdɾitʃ]) is a village in the Pohorje Hills in the Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

A small chapel in the village centre was built in 1863.[3]

In 1893 an Ancient Roman archaeological site was excavated near the settlement and remains of a Mithraeum were discovered.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Slovenska Bistrica municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 20124
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 6885


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