Pyramid (Maribor)

The Pyramid (Slovene: Piramida) is a low hill (elevation 386 m) in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. It is a popular excursion spot, affording a good view of the city. An ascent takes 15 to 30 minutes.

History

Until 1784, the hill was the site of Upper Maribor Castle (Slovene: Mariborski grad, German: Schloss Marchpurg/Marburg) The castle was demolished around 1790; in the following decade its debris was used to construct a stone pyramid-like obelisk, which gave the hill its current name. In 1821 the pyramid was replaced with a chapel containing a statue of the Virgin Mary. There is a vineyard on the slopes below the chapel.

Visible remains of the castle include defensive groundworks and an unimproved well.

References

City Municipality of Maribor

Subdivisions

City districts	Brezje–Dogoše–Zrkovci Center Ivan Cankar Koroška Vrata Magdalena Nova Vas Pobrežje Radvanje Studenci Tabor Tezno

Local communities	Bresternica–Gaj Kamnica Limbuš Malečnik–Ruperče Pekre Razvanje

Landmarks

Angels (statues)
Carinthia Street
Cathedral Peak
Drava
Hutter Colony
Kalvarija Hill
Liberation Monument
Main Square
Maribor Island
Maribor Park
Market Hall
Plague Memorial
Pyramid
Old Bridge (List of bridges in Maribor)
Railway Station
Revolution Square
Strossmayer Street
Trieste Street
University of Maribor
Zamorc Hotel

Castles, palaces, fortresses

Betnava Mansion
Jewish Tower
Judgement Tower
Orešje Castle
Račji Dvor Mansion
Town Castle
Town Hall
Upper Maribor Castle
Vetrinje Mansion
Water Tower

Places of worship

Settlements

Administrative centre: Maribor

Bresternica Celestrina Dogoše Gaj nad Mariborom Grušova Hrastje Hrenca Jelovec Kamnica Košaki Laznica Limbuš Malečnik Meljski Hrib Metava Nebova Pekel Pekre Počehova Razvanje Ribniško Selo Rošpoh Ruperče Šober Srednje Trčova Vinarje Vodole Vrhov Dol Za Kalvarijo Zgornji Slemen Zrkovci

Former settlements

Dobrava
Ledine
Marija Brezje
Nova Vas
Rošpoh
Spodnje Radvanje
Za Gradom
Zgornje Radvanje

Sports

Culture

Notable people

List of people from Maribor

Coordinates: 46°34′06″N 15°39′08″E / 46.5682°N 15.6523°E / 46.5682; 15.6523

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