Hrastovec v Slovenskih Goricah | |
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Coordinates: 46°33′55.29″N 15°47′16.87″E / 46.5653583°N 15.7880194°E | |
Country |
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Traditional region | Styria |
Statistical region | Drava |
Municipality | Lenart |
Area | |
• Total | 2.09 km2 (0.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 242.8 m (796.6 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 116 |
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Hrastovec v Slovenskih Goricah (pronounced [ˈxɾaːstɔʋəts ʍ slɔˈʋeːnskiɣ ɡɔˈɾiːtsax], German: Gutenhaag [2]) is a settlement in the Slovene Hills ( Slovene: Slovenske gorice) in the Municipality of Lenart in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region. [3]
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. [4]
After World War II, the castle was the site of an internment camp run by the Yugoslav secret police for people accused of collaborating with the Germans. [5] [6]