Odranci (; ) is a settlement in the
Prekmurje
Prekmurje (; Prekmurje Slovene: ''Prèkmürsko'' or ''Prèkmüre''; ) is a geographically, linguistically, culturally, and ethnically defined region of Slovenia, settled by Slovenes and a Hungarians in Slovenia, Hungarian minority, lying betwee ...
region of
Slovenia
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. It is the seat of the
Municipality of Odranci and also the only settlement in the municipality. Odranci is the largest settlement of the Dolinsko region, which lies between the
Mura and
Ledava rivers.
Črnec Creek, a tributary of the Ledava, flows through the settlement.
Name
Odranci was attested in written sources in 1322 and 1428 as ''Adrianch'' (and as ''Adryanch'' in 1389). The name may be derived from ''*Odьr′anьci'', based on the forgotten
hydronym ''*Odьra''; if so, the name literally means 'people living along the Odra River'. Another possibility is derivation from ''*Odr′anьci'', based on the Latin name ''(H)adriānus'' and meaning 'people living in (H)adrian's settlement'.
Church
The
parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the Church (building), church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in com ...
in the settlement is dedicated to the
Holy Trinity and belongs to the
Murska Sobota Diocese. It was completed in 1967 and is an imposing octagonal building with a low dome and a triple
belfry.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Odranci include:
*Anton Hajdinjak (1894–1938), blacksmith and political agitator
*
Lojze Kozar Sr. (1910–1999), priest, writer, and translator
*
Lojze Kozar Jr. (born 1958), priest, poet, and writer
References
External links
Odranci on Geopedia
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Populated places in the Municipality of Odranci