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Fun fact 1 about Velenje

Velenjski grad iz zraka
city

Velenje was first attested in written sources in 1264 as Weln.

Velenje
Slovenia
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Velenje

Slovenia

Country
Slovenia
Population
25.7K
Coordinates
46.36, 15.11
1375th most populous city in the world

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.

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