Šentjur
Šentjur
Sveti Jurij pri Celju (until 1952) Šentjur pri Celju (1952–1990) | |
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Town | |
From top, left to right: Overview of Šentjur, St. George's Church, Railway Station, Town Center, Old Locomotive | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Šentjur Location of the town of Šentjur in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′3.31″N 15°23′45.53″E / 46.2175861°N 15.3959806°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Šentjur |
| Elevation | 262.5 m (861 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,940 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3230 Šentjur |
| Vehicle registration | CE |
| Climate | Cfb |
Šentjur (pronounced [ʃɛntˈjùːɾ] ⓘ or [ʃəntˈjùːɾ]; in older sources Sveti Jurij ob Južni Železnici, German: Sankt Georgen an der Südbahn) is a town in eastern Slovenia. It is the seat, and largest settlement, of the Municipality of Šentjur. The town lies on the Voglajna River east southeast of Celje. The settlement, and the entire municipality, are included in the Savinja Statistical Region, which is in the Slovenian portion of the historical Duchy of Styria.