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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 Obermarburg) 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

v t e Urban 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 Column 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	Basilica of Our Mother of Mercy Capuchin Church Cathedral Synagogue
Settlements	Administrative seat: Maribor Bresternica Celestrina Dogoše Gaj nad Mariborom Grušova Hrastje Hrenca Jelovec Kamnica 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 Košaki Ledine Marija Brezje Nova Vas Spodnje Radvanje Za Gradom Zgornje Radvanje
Sports	AKK Branik Maribor AVK Branik Maribor HDK Maribor Ljudski vrt Maribor Generals NK Maribor OK Maribor OK Nova KBM Branik RK Maribor Branik Tabor Hall ŽNK MB Tabor
Culture	Academic Choir Aquarium Carmina Slovenica Lent Festival Maribor Slovene National Theatre Obzorja Publishing House Philharmonic Orchestra Račji Dvor Open-Air Museum Radio City Slava Klavora Theatre
Healthcare	Maribor University Medical Centre
Notable people	List of people from Maribor

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

• Geography of Maribor