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Ptuj Castle
Castle above Ptuj, the oldest town in Slovenia, overlooking the Drava river and a Roman-era settlement site.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Municipality of Rače–Fram, Slovenia · Europe
Rače is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Fram, 31km from South Styrian Wine Road.
Rače is a town located in Municipality of Rače–Fram, Slovenia. With a population of 2,693, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rače sits in Slovenia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Ljubljana time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rače to your route.
Rače (pronounced [ˈɾaːtʃɛ], in older sources also Račje, German: Kranichsfeld) is a settlement in and the administrative centre of the Municipality of Rače–Fram in northeastern Slovenia. It lies under the eastern Pohorje Hills on the edge of the plain on the right bank of the Drava River south of Maribor. The area isRead more
part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.
Rače Castle is a 16th-century castle west of the settlement. It was built between 1528 and 1533 and was originally surrounded by a moat. In the 17th century two round towers and a chapel dedicated to Saint John of Nepomuk were added to the building. A square tower on the opposite side of the building dates to 1915.
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Rače is located in Municipality of Rače–Fram, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4522 latitude, 15.6809 longitude.
Rače has a population of approximately 2,693 people, making it a town in Slovenia.
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Castle above Ptuj, the oldest town in Slovenia, overlooking the Drava river and a Roman-era settlement site.
15 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Ribbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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