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 a city in Slovenia, serving as the capital of the City Municipality of Velenje. It was established in 1889, with the earliest written record dating to 1270. The city has a population of 27,337, comprising 12,943 females and 12,651 males. Its area is 12.6 square kilometers, and it sits at an elevation of 400 meters above sea level. The postal code is 3320, and the license plate code is CE.

The city is located in the Europe/Ljubljana time zone, which corresponds to UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00. Velenje is twinned with Esslingen am Neckar, Vienne, Split, and Udine. The official website for the municipality is velenje.si.

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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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