Tourist Atractions

Trate

Trate, the northeastern part of Gornja Radgona, was often flooded and uninhabited until the embankment along the Mura River was built. On Lackova Street 17 stands a building from 1535, where the oldest known school in this area operated during the Protestant Reformation. After the expulsion of Protestants, the monasteries, particularly the Jesuits, took over education, teaching children in their native language, and in German and Latin at higher levels. Elementary education in Gornja Radgona expanded after 1805 with the construction of a new school. In 1877, the school became a full eight-year school, and in 1938, at the request of parents, a middle school was established.

During World War II, most teachers were expelled, German became the official language, Slovenian books and school records were destroyed, and compulsory German language courses were organized for students. After the war, the school system was re-established, and in 1974, a new school was built, bringing numerous improvements in the quality of teaching and extracurricular activities. In 1956, a special school was also established for students with special needs, named after Dr. Janko Šlebinger, with Cilka Žerdin as the first principal.

The music school in Gornja Radgona began operating in 1950 with only 21 students and has since expanded significantly, with branches in neighboring areas. The school is known for the success of its students at both national and international levels.

At the building on Trate 17, there are two commemorative plaques: one dedicated to the founding meeting of the Liberation Front of Radgončani, led by Štefan Kuhar – Bojan, and another in memory of Oton Jemec, a worker for labor rights, who was shot as a hostage in 1942.