Country Slovenia Statistical region Savinja Elevation 414 m Local time Friday 3:56 AM | Traditional region Styria Municipality Podčetrtek Area 9.5 km² Population 250 (2002) | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
Olimje ([ɔˈliːmjɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Podčetrtek in eastern Slovenia. The area around Podčetrtek was traditionally part of the region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.
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Map of 3254 Olimje, Slovenia
History
Olimje was created as a settlement in 1995 through the merger of the former settlements of Slake and Sopote.
Castle
Olimje Castle is a 16th-century castle located in the settlement. In the 17th century, when it was converted to a monastery, the monastic church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary was built. It is now also the local parish church. A second church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Andrew and is a Late Gothic single nave building dating to the 15th century.
References
Olimje Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA