Osredek is a small settlement located in the Municipality of Šentjur in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the hilly terrain east of the municipal centre of Šentjur and is part of the Savinja Statistical Region, which corresponds to the traditional Styria (Štajerska) region.
Geography
- Coordinates: approximately 46°13′N 15°28′E.
- Elevation: about 417 m above sea level.
- Area: roughly 2.9 km².
Administrative status
- Country: Slovenia.
- Traditional region: Styria.
- Statistical region: Savinja.
- Municipality: Šentjur.
Demographics
- Population: 84 residents (recorded in the 2002 census).
Infrastructure and land use
Osredek consists mainly of dispersed rural dwellings and agricultural land. There are no major industrial or commercial facilities within the settlement; the local economy is primarily based on agriculture and commuting to nearby larger towns.
Historical notes
The settlement’s name, “Osredek,” is derived from the Slovene common noun osredek, meaning “center” or “midpoint,” a toponymic element frequently used for places situated in a central position within a geographic area. No specific historical events of broad significance have been documented for Osredek, Šentjur.
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census data.
- Šentjur municipal records.
All information presented is derived from publicly available encyclopedic sources.
