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Originally Posted by M.R.
I don't really think this thread is necessary since this discussion is over, as everyone, more or less, said what he wanted to say on this subject.
Anyway, we can continue with Maribor/Marburg question if you want, since I'm interested what you'll say about that, Agrippa. There's a banner on The Thing forum (I don't know if you're there) claiming Maribor (Marburg) to be Germanic city. Do you agree with that?
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Obviously it is a German city, like many others where too, just to mention cities like Prag and Pressburg:
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Volkszählung 1890 ergab 19898 Einwohner, davon 2653 slowenischsprachig
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Maribor - Wikipedia
So an overwhelming German majority even in the early 20th century.
Actually its such a clear case, one doesnt have to discuss it even, more interesting is the history of cities like Prag, Pressburg (Bratislava) and of course, Laibach:
Ljubljana - Wikipedia
Those cities were largely German foundations, but became Slavic due to the constant influx of immigrants from the surrounding rural areas in later time, when the urbanisation began to increase and the cities lost their special status.