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Celje Celjski Dom 001
Celje (, , ) is the third-largest city in Slovenia. It is a regional center of the traditional Slovenian region of Styria and the administrative seat of the City Municipality of Celje. The town is located below Upper Celje Castle at the confluence of the Savinja, Hudinja, Ložnica, and Voglajna rivers in the lower Savinja Valley, and at the crossing of the roads connecting Ljubljana, Maribor, Velenje, and the Central Sava Valley. Name Celje was known as ''Celeia'' during the Roman period. Early attestations of the name during or following Slavic settlement include ''Cylia'' in 452, ''ecclesiae Celejanae'' in 579, ''Zellia'' in 824, ''in Cilia'' in 1310, ''Cilli'' in 1311, and ''Celee'' in 1575. The proto-Slovene name ''*Ceľe'' or ''*Celьje'', from which modern Slovene ''Celje'' developed, was borrowed from Vulgar Latin ''Celeae''. The name is of pre-Roman origin and its further etymology is unclear. In the local Slovene dialect, Celje is called ''Cjele'' or ''Cele''. In G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celje Castle
Celje Castle (), also known as Celje Upper Castle () or Old Castle (), is a castle ruin in Celje, Slovenia, formerly the seat of the Counts of Celje. It stands on three hills to the southeast of Celje, where the river Savinja meanders into the Laško valley. Today, the castle is in the process of being restored. It was once the largest fortification on Slovenian territory. History Early history The earliest reference to Celje Castle dates from 1322 and calls it “purch Cylie”. Later, the castle was known by various names, including “vest Cili” (1341), “castrum Cilie” (1451), “gsloss Obercili” (1468). It is noteworthy that the name “Obercili” - ''Upper Celje'' - only appears after the Counts of Celje had died out. Its original name was “grad Celje” (''Celje Castle''). The first fortified building on the site (a Romanesque architecture, Romanesque palace) was built in the first half of the 13th century by the Counts of Heunburg from Duchy of Carinthia, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Statistical Office Of The Republic Of Slovenia
The Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) ( Slovene: ''Statistični urad Republike Slovenije'', ''SURS'') is an independent Slovenian state institution in charge of official statistical surveying. It reports directly to the prime minister of Slovenia. One of the office's activities is a nationwide census every 10 years, the last one being conducted in 2011. The office is located at Litostrojska cesta 54 in Ljubljana. As of April 2024, its director-general is Apolonija Oblak Flander. Directors * Alojz Dular (1944–1945) * Silva Exel Škerlak (1945–1948) * Boris Debevec (1948–1951) * Vojko Konvalinka (1951–1954) * Rajko Kiauta (1954–1967) * Franta Komel (1967–1981) * Tomaž Banovec (1981–2003) * Irena Križman (2003–2013) * Genovefa Ružić (2013–2019) * Bojan Nastav (2019–2020) * Tomaž Smrekar (2020–2023) * Apolonija Oblak Flander (2024–present) References External linksOfficial website Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire ruled the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Western Asia and North Africa. The Roman people, Romans conquered most of this during the Roman Republic, Republic, and it was ruled by emperors following Octavian's assumption of effective sole rule in 27 BC. The Western Roman Empire, western empire collapsed in 476 AD, but the Byzantine Empire, eastern empire lasted until the fall of Constantinople in 1453. By 100 BC, the city of Rome had expanded its rule from the Italian peninsula to most of the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean and beyond. However, it was severely destabilised by List of Roman civil wars and revolts, civil wars and political conflicts, which culminated in the Wars of Augustus, victory of Octavian over Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, and the subsequent conquest of the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt. In 27 BC, the Roman Senate granted Octavian overarching military power () and the new title of ''Augustus (title), Augustus'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Sava Valley
The Central Sava Valley () is a valley in the Sava Hills and a geographic region along the Sava in central Slovenia, now constituting the Central Sava Statistical Region. The region consists of three municipalities: Zagorje ob Savi, Trbovlje, and Hrastnik. Several coal mines operated in the Central Sava Valley, although all except the Trbovlje–Hrastnik Mine are now defunct. It is surrounded by the Sava Hills, with Kum () on the right side of the Sava and Black Peak () on at the left side of the Sava, as its highest peaks. History The Slovene term ''Zasavje'' for this area is a recent coinageVrišer, Igor. 1963. ''Rudarska mesta Zagorje, Trbovlje, Hrastnik''. Ljubljana: Slovenska Matica, p. 13 that did not come into general use until the 1920s, with the western part of the region being part of Carniola () and its eastern part (Trbovlje and Hrastnik) belonging to Styria (). Due to its coalmining tradition, it was one of the first regions in today's Slovenia to be industriali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velenje
Velenje (; ''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 4: ''Štajersko''. 1904. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 272.) is the List of cities and towns in Slovenia, sixth-largest city of Slovenia, and the seat of local government, seat of the City Municipality of Velenje, Municipality of Velenje. The city is located in the traditional Slovenian region of Styria (Slovenia), Styria (northeastern Slovenia), among the rolling green hills of the Šalek Valley, with the Kamnik–Savinja Alps to the west and the Pohorje, Pohorje Mountains to the east. Name Velenje was first attested in written sources in 1264 as ''Weln'' (and as ''Welan'' in 1270, and ''Belen'' and ''Welen'' in 1296). The name derives from *''Velen′e selo'' 'Velenъ's village'. A less likely hypothesis derives the name from the Slovene common noun ''velen(je)'' 'pasture for livestock'. The name of the town was changed to ''Titovo Velenje'' (literally, 'Tito's Velenje') in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maribor
Maribor ( , , ; also known by other #Name, historical names) is the List of cities and towns in Slovenia, second-largest city in Slovenia and the largest city of the traditional region of Styria (Slovenia), Lower Styria. It is the seat of the Urban Municipality of Maribor and the Drava Statistical Region, Drava statistical region. Maribor is also the economic, administrative, educational, and cultural centre of eastern Slovenia. Maribor was first mentioned as a castle in 1164, as a settlement in 1209, and as a city in 1254. Like most Slovene Lands, Slovene ethnic territory, Maribor was under Habsburg monarchy, Habsburg rule until 1918, when Rudolf Maister and his men secured the city for the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, which then joined the Kingdom of Serbia to form the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. In 1991 Maribor became part of independent Slovenia. Maribor, along with the Portuguese city of Guimarães, was selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2012. Name Maribo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ljubljana
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Savinja Valley
The Savinja () is a river in northeast Slovenia which flows mostly in the Upper and Lower Savinja Valley () and through the cities of Celje and Laško. The Savinja is the main river of the Savinja Alps (Sln. ''Savinjske Alpe''). It flows into the Sava River at the town of Zidani Most. It has often flooded, such as in the 1960s, 1990, and 1995. The Savinja has a length of and a catchment area of . Sources The stream is created by Rinka Falls, which flows along a regulated riverbed to the lower end of the Logar Valley, where it flows into Jezera Creek, from which point it becomes the Savinja River. This spring has been proclaimed a natural heritage object, and Rinka Falls is one of the most beautiful and best-known waterfalls in Slovenia. It is the highest waterfall of the 20 waterfalls in the Logar Valley and is visited throughout the year. In the winter it is popular for ice-climbers. The best view of the waterfall is from Kamnik Saddle (). Tributaries The main tribut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voglajna
The Voglajna () is a river in Styria, Slovenia. The river is long (including its source river, the Ločnica), and its catchment area is . Its source is Lake Slivnica () near Slivnica pri Celju. It passes Šentjur, the ruins of Rifnik Castle, and Štore, and then merges with the Savinja River in Celje. See also *List of rivers of Slovenia 300px, Map of river systems in Slovenia This is a list of rivers of Slovenia. There are 59 major rivers in Slovenia, altogether measuring about in length. The total length of all rivers in Slovenia is , which gives a river density of 1,33 ... References External links Condition of Voglajna- graphs, in the following order, of water level, flow and temperature data for the past 30 days (taken in Črnolica by ARSO) Rivers of Styria (Slovenia) Rivers of Celje {{Slovenia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hudinja (river)
The Hudinja () is a river in Styria, Slovenia. The river is in length. Its source is on the Pohorje Massif southwest of Mount Rogla, about above sea level, near the source of Dravinja River. The river passes Vitanje, Socka Castle, Vojnik, and Celje, where it flows into the Voglajna The Voglajna () is a river in Styria, Slovenia. The river is long (including its source river, the Ločnica), and its catchment area is . Its source is Lake Slivnica () near Slivnica pri Celju. It passes Šentjur, the ruins of Rifnik Castle, .... A district of Celje also named Hudinja lies on the river. References External links * Rivers of Styria (Slovenia) Rivers of Celje {{Slovenia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savinja
The Savinja () is a river in northeast Slovenia which flows mostly in the Upper and Lower Savinja Valley () and through the cities of Celje and Laško. The Savinja is the main river of the Savinja Alps (Sln. ''Savinjske Alpe''). It flows into the Sava River at the town of Zidani Most. It has often flooded, such as in the 1960s, 1990, and 1995. The Savinja has a length of and a catchment area of . Sources The stream is created by Rinka Falls, which flows along a regulated riverbed to the lower end of the Logar Valley, where it flows into Jezera Creek, from which point it becomes the Savinja River. This spring has been proclaimed a natural heritage object, and Rinka Falls is one of the most beautiful and best-known waterfalls in Slovenia. It is the highest waterfall of the 20 waterfalls in the Logar Valley and is visited throughout the year. In the winter it is popular for ice-climbers. The best view of the waterfall is from Kamnik Saddle (). Tributaries The main tri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
