Nazarje

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nazarje
Nazarje coat of arms Map of Slovenia, position of Nazarje highlighted
Basic data
Country SloveniaSlovenia Slovenia
Historic region Lower Styria
Statistical region Savinjska (Sann area)
Coordinates 46 ° 19 '  N , 14 ° 57'  E Coordinates: 46 ° 19 '12 "  N , 14 ° 57' 11"  E
height 386  m. i. J.
surface 43.4  km²
Residents 2,665 (2008)
Population density 61 inhabitants per km²
Post Code 3331
License Plate CE
Structure and administration
Mayor : Majda Podkrižnik
Website

Nazarje (German: Altenburg ) is a municipality in the Spodnja Štajerska region in Slovenia .

The municipality of Nazaje is located in the Upper Sann Valley. The many caves in their municipal area are also known. The total community consists of 15 localities and has 2665 inhabitants. 1020 people live in the main town of Nazarje alone.

Vrbovec Castle was first mentioned as Altenburg , which can also be seen in the coat of arms. It reached its present form around 1480. It was partially destroyed by partisans in 1944, but it was repaired. Today, among other things, the forest and timber industry museum is housed there.

Districts of the entire municipality

Web links