Hardek
place in Styria, Slovenia
Hardek (pronounced [xaɾˈdeːk], German: Hardegg) is a settlement that is an urban continuation of Ormož in northeastern Slovenia. The area belongs to the traditional Styria region and is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.
The outbuildings of Ormož Castle are located in the south of the settlement. The U-shaped building with an inner courtyard dates to the 18th century.
“Hardek” enters the record as place in Styria, Slovenia. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Hardek, place and Styria can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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