Olimje

Place in Styria, Slovenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Olimje (pronounced [ɔˈliːmjɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Podčetrtek in eastern Slovenia. The area around Podčetrtek is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Country Slovenia
Elevation
413.5 m (1,357 ft)
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Olimje
Olimje Castle
Olimje Castle
Olimje is located in Slovenia
Olimje
Olimje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°9′13.6″N 15°34′8.89″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityPodčetrtek
Area
 • Total
9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation
413.5 m (1,357 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
250
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History

Olimje was created as a settlement in 1995 through the merger of the former settlements of Slake and Sopote.[3]

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.[4] A second church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Andrew and is a Late Gothic single nave building dating to the 15th century.[5]

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  • Olimje, Slovenia
    Olimje, Slovenia
  • Olimje Castle, herb garden
    Olimje Castle, herb garden

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