Discover Zavrh. In the shelter of forests, orchards and flowering meadows, follow the song of wind rattle. Explore history in the Maister's Museum Collection, discover the life and technical heritage of past generations in the wine-grower’s collection. Indulge your senses, climb the Maister's Tower and see the beauty of Slovenske gorice through the sunset.
On the lap of the St. Rupert's Church, there are herb gardens that open the book of nature and harmony of herbs. Discover the rich world of herbs and herbal experience for big and small, on your own or with a guide.
Voličina is a typical example of a Slovene clustered village with an old village core, which formed in the vicinity of the church. The settlement was first mentioned in a ducal urbarium from 1265. The lands of Voličina were owned by the feudal lords of Hrastovec and Vurberk. The central part of the village is the church of St Rupert, first mentioned in 1443. Other market-type buildings are located nearby, such as the rectory, the old school with its beginnings in 1763 and enlarged in 1838, a former store and inn and a house with the year 1829 carved into one of its stones. Also nearby is a statue in memory of Slovene linguist Anton Murko (1809-1871).
In the shelter of trees and shrubs planted in the park and marked with Latin names, you can stroll along the European promenade, enjoy socializing and playing with children or simply enjoy the peace.
On the lap of the St. Rupert's Church, there are herb gardens that open the book of nature and harmony of herbs. Discover the rich world of herbs and herbal experience for big and small, on your own or with a guide.
The old part of Lenart contains buildings typical for a market settlement, including 18th century bourgeois houses which stretch from the rectory by the church along the road to Maribor, Gornja Radgona, Ptuj and Jurovski Dol. The rotovž (town hall) and hospital are what remains from the secular architecture of Lenart’s past. The market judge was first mentioned in 1332 – the position was in the gift of the Herberstein family – feudal lords of Lenart and also owners of the nearby Hrastovec castle – for over 300 years. Cattle fairs were held here seven times a year, and also the weekly market days. The hospital was founded in 1625 and the rotovž followed in 1675. The market settlement’s growth was stunted in the 16th century by Turkish raids and, later on, infectious diseases and many fires. When the inhabitants were counted in 1542, the settlement was home to 26 families; in 1754 the area contained 45 houses and 10 cottages; in 1790, the settlement was home to 300 people.
The locals built a wooden tower of 24 meters in 1963 and named it after General Rudolf Maister. Today at this place stands a 17 m high metal lookout tower, which in good weather offers an excellent view of Pohorje, Kozjak, Boč, Donačka gora, neighboring Croatia and even the Hungarian plains.
