Fun facts about Velenje
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Velenje was first attested in written sources in 1264 as Weln.
Velenje
Slovenia
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.
From the “Name” section
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The central Tito Square features the tallest statue of the Yugoslav leader Tito in the world, designed by Antun Augustinčič and Vladimir Herljević.
Velenje
Slovenia
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.
From the “History” section
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Velenje is located in northeast Slovenia, approximately 85 km from the capital Ljubljana.
Velenje
Slovenia
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.
From the “Geography” section
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The Velenje Cultural Center opened in November 1960 and was the center of subcultures in the 1990s.
Velenje
Slovenia
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.
From the “Culture” section
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Velenje holds the only 400-kilometre long adventure race in Slovenia, known as Adventure Race Slovenia.
Velenje
Slovenia
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.
From the “Sports” section
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