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, View from a hill, Railway Station, Town Center, Old Locomotive | |
| 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 (861.2 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,940 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | CE |
| Climate | Cfb |
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Šentjur (pronounced [ʃɛntˈjùːɾ] ⓘ or [ʃəntˈjùːɾ]; German: Sankt Georgen) 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.