Hrastovec v Slovenskih Goricah

Hrastovec v Slovenskih Goricah (pronounced [ˈxɾaːstɔʋəts ʍ slɔˈʋeːnskiɣ ɡɔˈɾiːtsax]) is a settlement in the Slovene Hills (Slovene: Slovenske gorice) in the Municipality of Lenart in northeastern Slovenia. The area was part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

Hrastovec v Slovenskih Goricah
Hrastovec v Slovenskih Goricah
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°33′55.29″N 15°47′16.87″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityLenart
Area
  Total2.09 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Elevation
242.8 m (796.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total116
[1]

Hrastovec Castle

Hrastovec Castle (1930)

The dominant landmark in the settlement is Hrastovec Castle. It is a castle dating to the early 13th century with various later stages. It has a number of well-preserved Baroque features, including a painted chapel. It is one of the largest surviving castles in Slovenia. It houses a psychiatric hospital.[3]

After World War II the castle was a site of an internment camp for German collaborators run by OZNA.[4][5]

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