Sveti Jurij (pronounced [ˈsʋeːti ˈjuːɾii̯]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Rogatec in eastern Slovenia. It lies northeast of the town of Rogatec, east of Donačka Gora, and south of Mount Saint Donatus. It is sometimes known as Sveti Jurij pri Donački Gori (literally, Sveti Jurij near Donačka Gora) to differentiate it from other settlements with the same name. The entire Rogatec area traditionally belonged to the Styria region. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Sveti Jurij
Sveti Jurij Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°15′9.02″N 15°44′14.43″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Savinja
Municipality	Rogatec
Area
• Total	2.61 km2 (1.01 sq mi)
Elevation	302.3 m (991.8 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	130
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The local church, from which the settlement gets its name, is dedicated to Saint George (Slovene: sveti Jurij) and belongs to the Parish of Rogatec. It was originally a Late Gothic church, extensively rebuilt in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.[3]

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External links

• Sveti Jurij on Geopedia

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