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Florjan Sveti Florjan (until 1955), Sveti Florjan pri Šoštanju (1955–1984)
FlorjanLocation in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°23′46.38″N 15°0′6.4″E / 46.3962167°N 15.001778°E / 46.3962167; 15.001778
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Savinja
Municipality	Šoštanj
Area
• Total	3.99 km (1.54 sq mi)
Elevation	487.4 m (1,599.1 ft)
Population
• Total	759

Florjan (pronounced [flɔɾˈjaːn]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šoštanj in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Sveti Florjan to Sveti Florjan pri Šoštanju in 1955. The name was changed again in 1984 to Florjan.

Church

The local church from which the settlement gets its name is dedicated to Saint Florian and belongs to the Parish of Šoštanj. It dates to the 16th century.

References

1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. Šoštanj municipal site
3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3432

External links

• Florjan on Geopedia

v t e Municipality of Šoštanj
Settlements	Administrative seat: Šoštanj Bele Vode Družmirje Florjan Gaberke Lokovica Ravne Šentvid pri Zavodnju Skorno pri Šoštanju Topolšica Zavodnje
Landmarks	Lake Družmir Pusti Grad Castle Topolšica Hospital Topolšica Spa
Notable people	Karel Destovnik Josip Vošnjak

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