Limbuš

Limbuš (pronounced [ˈliːmbuʃ]) is a village on the right bank of the Drava River west of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia. It belongs to the City Municipality of Maribor.[2]

Limbuš
Postcard of Limbuš
Limbuš
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°33′29.07″N 15°34′43.5″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityMaribor
Area
 • Total3.69 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Elevation
283.5 m (930.1 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total2,552
[1]

The local parish church is dedicated to Saint James and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. It has a Gothic nave dating to the 15th century, a 16th-century belfry, 17th-century chapels, and a sanctuary with 17th- and 18th-century internal furnishings. There is a walled cemetery around the church.[3]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Maribor municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3102


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.