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21-710: The Ledava is the largest river of Goričko and the largest tributary of the Mur in Slovenia. It is 80.2 kilometres (49.8 mi) in length. It originates in Austria as the Lendva Bach and first flows southeast. It enters Slovenia near Kugla Hill , the highest peak of Prekmurje (418 metres or 1,371 feet), and flows south as the Ledava . In this part of its course it forms the only gorge in Goričko. In

42-653: A 17th-century interior and is considered one of the most significant Jesuit churches in Austria. Also of note is the Art Nouveau Lutheran church which is at the upper end of the Franz-Josef-Strasse. The oldest convent for women in Styria is Göss Abbey . Founded in 1020 A.D., it was run by the Benedictine nuns until it was dissolved in 1782 and made the see of short-lived Diocese of Leoben . The early Romanesque crypt

63-650: A massive sewage pipe between the city centre and the new dam, necessitating the felling of thousands of trees. The project is controversial and environmental groups are resisting it. Both environmental impact and economic studies have found the project to be neither ecologically nor economically viable. Additional hydroelectric plants are planned for Slovenia. The hydrological parameters of the Mur are regularly monitored in Croatia at Mursko Središće . Leoben Leoben ( German pronunciation: [leˈoːbn] )

84-508: A result of being the European Capital of Culture for 2003, an artificial island known as the Murinsel was constructed in the middle of the river. Once heavily polluted by several paper mills on the shore and by the ironworks around Leoben, the water quality has improved since the 1980s and the river is now seen as an asset to the city. From Graz the river continues to flow south, past

105-586: Is a Styrian city in central Austria , located on the Mur river . With a population in 2023 of about 25,140 it is a local industrial centre and hosts the University of Leoben , which specialises in mining. The Peace of Leoben , an armistice between Austria and France preliminary to the Treaty of Campo Formio , was signed in Leoben in 1797. The Justice Centre Leoben is a prison designed by architect Josef Hohensinn, which

126-742: Is a river in Central Europe rising in the Hohe Tauern national park of the Central Eastern Alps in Austria with its source at 1,898 m (6,227 ft) above sea level. It is a tributary of the Drava and subsequently the Danube . The Mur's total length is around 464 kilometres (288 mi). About 326 km are within the interior of Austria ; 95 km flow in and around Slovenia (67 km along

147-523: Is an Austrian association football club based in Leoben. The club currently play in Austrian 2. Liga , the second tier of Austrian Football. They play at the Donawitz Stadium . Leoben was shaped for centuries by the trade in iron and the research in raw materials carried out at the University of Leoben , which was founded in 1840. Mining traditions still play an important part in city life. Examples are

168-665: Is of note as is the 'Gösser Ornat,' which can be seen in Vienna (Museum for Applied Arts). Next to the convent is the Gösser brewery, which includes a brewery museum. Current cultural events include classical concerts in the Congress Leoben, productions of the Summer Philharmonic in July and performances of local and guest productions in the oldest operating theatre in Austria. DSV Leoben

189-470: Is probably of Slavic origin, nominalized from the adjective * murъ 'dark', meaning 'dark water'. The river rises in a remote valley within the Lungau region of the Austrian state of Salzburg . The river flows eastwards through Tamsweg before crossing the border into the state of Styria . Between Tamsweg and Unzmarkt-Frauenburg the river flows through a rural mountain valley and is closely paralleled by

210-778: The Miners' Parade , the St. Barbara Celebration or the Ledersprung ("Leather Jump"). The Gösser Kirtag, a street fair, takes place on the Thursday after the first Sunday in October and attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Leoben. Other components of the vigorous cultural life of the "Mining City" include classical concerts in the Congress Leoben, productions of the Summer Philharmonics in July and performances of locally created and guest productions in

231-521: The Murščak , is located between Domašinec and Donji Hrašćan (derived from Croatian hrast ' oak '). After receiving its last significant tributary Trnava , the river ends near Legrad in Koprivnica-Križevci county , Croatia , where it flows into the river Drava . Since the 4th century BC, there have been reports of floating mills powered by the streams of the river. The ancient technology

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252-516: The 65 km (40 mi) long narrow gauge Murtalbahn railway. From Unzmarkt the river continues in an easterly direction through the industrial towns of Leoben and Bruck an der Mur . At Bruck an der Mur the Mürz joins the Mur, which turns sharply south to flow through the city of Graz . The river flows through the centre of Graz, passing underneath the Schloßberg and by the historic Inner City . As

273-504: The Slovenian region of Prekmurje (literally 'across the Mur') and the Croatian region of Međimurje (literally 'between the Mur'). Cable ferries and ship mills are still found in this area. In the upper Međimurje area, in the western part of the region, the Mur floods and changes its course rather often, moving slowly toward the north on its left. Here, the biggest forest along the river,

294-640: The borders with Austria and Croatia, 28 km inside Slovenia), and the rest forms the border between Croatia and Hungary . The largest city on the river is Graz , Austria. Its drainage basin covers an area of 14,109 km (5,448 sq mi). Tributaries of the Mur include the Mürz , the Sulm , the Ščavnica , the Ledava and the Trnava . The river was attested as Maura in AD 799, Muora in 890, Mura in 1259, Mvr and Mver in 1310, and Muer in 1354. The name

315-723: The largest of them being the Kerka and the longest Kobilje Creek . Finally, it joins the Mur next to the Croatian - Hungarian -Slovenian border near Muraszemenye . This article related to a river in Slovenia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Austria is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Mur (river) The Mur ( German pronunciation: [ˈmuːɐ̯] ) or Mura ( Slovene: [ˈmúːɾa] ; Croatian: [mǔːra] ; Hungarian: [ˈmurɒ] ; Prekmurje Slovene : Müra or Möra )

336-679: The river. The area of the municipality is around 108 km², of which almost 79% is forested. The lowest point in the town is 515 metres above sea level, the highest point is the summit of the Wetterkogel at 1643 metres above sea level. Leoben is known as the “Gateway to the Styrian Iron Road”. The 13th-century Main Square features the Hackl House with its baroque façade in red and white. The City Parish Church, St. Francis Xavier, built in 1660, comprises

357-401: The town of Leibnitz to its nearby confluence with the Sulm , where it adopts a more easterly course. Near Spielfeld , the river forms the border between Austria and Slovenia , a role it retains until just after the twin towns of Bad Radkersburg and Gornja Radgona , where it passes fully into Slovenia. In Slovenia it passes the towns of Radenci , and Veržej . The river gives its name to

378-463: The village of Ropoča, Municipality of Rogašovci , it flows into the Ledava Reservoir , which distinguishes itself by a variety of bird species, a variety of dragonflies , and the best preserved otter population in Slovenia. The Ledava is the only outflow from the lake. In its lower course the river flows through Murska Sobota and Lendava . It has several (mainly left) tributaries in this part,

399-500: Was a focus of activity for many people since ancient times. Organized research and exploitation of gold and other local resources was encouraged for the first time in 1772. In Austria, several hydroelectric dams have been constructed for the production of electricity . In 2017, a hydroelectric dam was under construction in Puntigam, a few km south of the Graz city centre. The plan includes

420-467: Was adopted later by arriving Slavs and then by Magyars . Several decades ago, in the 1920s and 1930s, many of these mills were still operating along the river. At least one of the old mills, the Babič Mill ( Slovene : Babičev mlin ) near Veržej , Slovenia, continues to operate to this day. The Mur is known to carry small quantities of gold , not enough to be suitable for exploitation today, but this

441-557: Was completed in 2005. Leoben was attested in historical sources as Liupina in AD 904. The name is of Slavic origin, meaning 'beloved', and is derived from the root ljub- 'love'. Leoben is located in the Mur Valley, around eight kilometres east of Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark and 15 kilometres west of Bruck an der Mur . The old town centre was founded in the "Murschleife", a meander . Today Leoben stretches on both sides of

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