Ptujska Gora

Ptujska Gora (pronounced [ˈptuːi̯ska ˈɡɔːɾa]; German: Maria Neustift) is a village in the Municipality of Majšperk in northeastern Slovenia.

[5] Along the road toward Stogovci there is a stone pillar dating from 1696 known as the Gigler shrine (Giglerjevo znamenje).

The settlement developed when a new church dedicated to the virgin Mary was built at the end of the 14th century.

During the Turkish invasions, due to a miracle (Mary wrapped the hill in a black cloud so that the attackers did not notice it), the name Montenegro became established among the locals.

In July 2004, the Ptujska Gora Tourist Association opened an information office on the square in Ptujska Gora, where tourists can receive information about the place, the church and other sights, cycling routes, accommodation and catering in the immediate and wider environment.

Postcard of Ptujska Gora in 1909