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Murska
Sobota
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Murska
Sobota, Slovenia’s northernmost city, developed beside
the small Ledava River at the geographic center of Pomurje.
A settlement probably existed here as early of Pomurje.
A settlement probably existed here as early as the 10th
century,
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in today’s municipality area of medieval origin (13th
and 14th centuries); only Murska Sobota was granted
city rights. In the period of the worst Turkish raids, the city
was encircled by walls, ramparts, and moats. Later,
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the Sobota estate was bought by Peter Szapary, who with
the consent of the king became the owner of the city "in
perpetuity", a state which the consent of the king
became the owner of the city "in perpetuity",
a state which lasted until the end of World War I. The
city was annexed to Slovene territory in 1919 and its
rise began.
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In predominantly alpine Slovenia, Murska
Sobota is unusual because it is the only Slovene city situated
on a genuine plain. It is the center of an agricultural region
where tourism is on the rise and the cultural heritage is rich;
it is a city of sports and entertainment events and an outstanding
culinary offer.
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