Mestna občina Ptuj
Mestni trg 1, SI-2250 Ptuj
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| − | The [[Municipality of Ptuj]] of covers a total area of 67 square kilometres and has a population of 24,264 people (2003) living in 10 settlements. It is one of 11 Slovene Urban Municipalities located in the north east of Slovenia. Ptuj is a member of the [[Slovene Association of Historic Towns]] as it traces its origins back to Roman Petovia and subsequently became a culturally rich medieval town. Ptuj is well-known for its annual traditional carnival, the [[Kurentovanje]]. Ptuj has been a member of Federation of European Carnival Cities since 1990. Together with | + | The [[Municipality of Ptuj]] of covers a total area of 67 square kilometres and has a population of 24,264 people (2003) living in 10 settlements. It is one of 11 Slovene Urban Municipalities located in the north-east of Slovenia. Ptuj is a member of the [[Slovene Association of Historic Towns]] as it traces its origins back to Roman Petovia and subsequently became a culturally rich medieval town. Ptuj is well-known for its annual traditional carnival, the [[Kurentovanje]]. Ptuj has been a member of the Federation of European Carnival Cities since 1990. Together with 4 other Slovene towns Ptuj is a partner city in the [[Maribor, European Capital of Culture 2012]] project. |
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| − | The Department of Non-commercial Public Services and Administrative Procedures is responsible for education, health and social care, youth and culture. It prepares development programmes, allocates funding, undertakes related governance tasks and co-operates with other agencies | + | The Department of Non-commercial Public Services and Administrative Procedures is responsible for education, health and social care, youth and culture. It prepares development programmes, allocates funding, undertakes related governance tasks and co-operates with other agencies as well as with non-governmental organisations. |
The local branches of the [[Union of Cultural Societies of Slovenia (ZKDS)]] and the [[Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia]] facilitate the activities of local cultural organisations and act as mediators in respect of state and municipal funding. | The local branches of the [[Union of Cultural Societies of Slovenia (ZKDS)]] and the [[Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia]] facilitate the activities of local cultural organisations and act as mediators in respect of state and municipal funding. | ||
==Culture in Ptuj== | ==Culture in Ptuj== | ||
| − | Much of | + | Much of Ptuj's cultural heritage is preserved in [[Ptuj – Ormož Regional Museum]] and its branches and in the state funded [[Historical Archives Ptuj]]. The private [[Minorite St Petrus and Paulus Monastery Archives and Library, Ptuj]] is another important cultural institution in the town. |
Ptuj has 14 active cultural associations, which co-organise traditional annual events such as Katarina's Fair (November), [[Kurentovanje]] Mardi Gras celebration (February), the Ptuj Festival of Folk Music (Summer), the Cultural Marathon (Summer), Ptuj Summer Nights (Summer) and numerous amateur theatrical and amateur choral meetings. | Ptuj has 14 active cultural associations, which co-organise traditional annual events such as Katarina's Fair (November), [[Kurentovanje]] Mardi Gras celebration (February), the Ptuj Festival of Folk Music (Summer), the Cultural Marathon (Summer), Ptuj Summer Nights (Summer) and numerous amateur theatrical and amateur choral meetings. | ||
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* [[Ptuj City Theatre]] | * [[Ptuj City Theatre]] | ||
* [[Kurentovanje]] | * [[Kurentovanje]] | ||
| − | Museums, monuments & sites | + | '''Museums, monuments & sites''' |
* [[Ptuj – Ormož Regional Museum]] | * [[Ptuj – Ormož Regional Museum]] | ||
* [[Dominican Monastery at Ptuj]] | * [[Dominican Monastery at Ptuj]] | ||
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* [[Povoden Museum, Ptuj]] | * [[Povoden Museum, Ptuj]] | ||
* [[Mihelič Gallery, Ptuj]] | * [[Mihelič Gallery, Ptuj]] | ||
| − | Libraries and archives | + | '''Libraries and archives''' |
* [[Minorite St Petrus and Paulus Monastery Archives and Library, Ptuj]] | * [[Minorite St Petrus and Paulus Monastery Archives and Library, Ptuj]] | ||
* [[Ivan Potrč Library, Ptuj]] | * [[Ivan Potrč Library, Ptuj]] | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | * [http://www.ptuj.si/en Municipality of Ptuj website] | + | * [http://www.ptuj.si/en Municipality of Ptuj website] |
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptuj Ptuj on Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptuj Ptuj on Wikipedia] | ||
* [http://www.maribor2012.info/en/ Maribor with the partner cities - European Capital of Culture 2012] | * [http://www.maribor2012.info/en/ Maribor with the partner cities - European Capital of Culture 2012] | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 26 July 2011
Contact
Funding
The Department of Non-commercial Public Services and Administrative Procedures is responsible for education, health and social care, youth and culture. It prepares development programmes, allocates funding, undertakes related governance tasks and co-operates with other agencies as well as with non-governmental organisations.
The local branches of the Union of Cultural Societies of Slovenia (ZKDS) and the Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia facilitate the activities of local cultural organisations and act as mediators in respect of state and municipal funding.
Culture in Ptuj
Much of Ptuj's cultural heritage is preserved in Ptuj – Ormož Regional Museum and its branches and in the state funded Historical Archives Ptuj. The private Minorite St Petrus and Paulus Monastery Archives and Library, Ptuj is another important cultural institution in the town. Ptuj has 14 active cultural associations, which co-organise traditional annual events such as Katarina's Fair (November), Kurentovanje Mardi Gras celebration (February), the Ptuj Festival of Folk Music (Summer), the Cultural Marathon (Summer), Ptuj Summer Nights (Summer) and numerous amateur theatrical and amateur choral meetings.
See also
Museums, monuments & sites
- Ptuj – Ormož Regional Museum
- Dominican Monastery at Ptuj
- Mithras Shrine I in Spodnja Hajdina
- Mithras Shrine III in Zgornji Breg
- Orpheus Memorial, Ptuj
- Povoden Museum, Ptuj
- Mihelič Gallery, Ptuj
Libraries and archives
- Minorite St Petrus and Paulus Monastery Archives and Library, Ptuj
- Ivan Potrč Library, Ptuj
- Historical Archives Ptuj
- List of urban municipalities
External links
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The Municipality of Ptuj of covers a total area of 67 square kilometres and has a population of 24,264 people (2003) living in 10 settlements. +
The Municipality of Ptuj of covers a total area of 67 square kilometres and has a population of 24,264 people (2003) living in 10 settlements. +
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