Velenje

Velenje (; ) is the sixth-largest city of Slovenia, and the seat of the Municipality of Velenje. Velenje was owned by the Habsburgs for several centuries, which is reflected in the exceptionally rich legacy of castles and manors. The city is located in the traditional Slovenian region of Styria, among the rolling green hills of the Šalek Valley, with the Kamnik–Savinja Alps to the west and the Pohorje Mountains to the east. The city of Velenje was officially opened on September 20, 1959, according to a unified construction plan. Velenje is marked by mining with the Velenje Coal Mine, popular d

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Velenje is Slovenia's sixth-largest city, located in the Šalek Valley in the Styria region and notable for its Habsburg-era castles and manors that reflect centuries of Austrian rule. The city was purpose-built and officially opened in 1959 according to a unified construction plan, and its economy has been historically centered on coal mining.

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Place details

Locality: Velenje
Region: Urban Municipality of Velenje
Country: Slovenija
Population: 24,327
Timezone: Europe/Ljubljana

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Velenje
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Velenje.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Velenje.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Slovenia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Slovenia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Slovenia
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Traditional region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Styria
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Statistical region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Savinja
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Velenje
Settlement.leader_title1: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name1: Peter Dermol (acting)
Settlement.established_title: Settled

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Name
History
Mass grave
Modern history
Geography
Climate
Culture
Economy and education
Transportation
Sports
Religion
International relations
Twin towns and sister cities
References
External links

The Velenje Coal Mine, under the then-director Nestl Žganek, had by far the greatest influence on the development of the city. Words from that time that are still worth recording today:

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