Vransko
Place in Styria, Slovenia
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Vransko (pronounced [ˈwɾaːnskɔ]; German: Franz[2]) is a small town in central Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Vransko. It lies on the western edge of the Savinja Valley. This area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now part of the Savinja Statistical Region.[3]
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation340.0 m (1,115.5 ft)
Vransko | |
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  Vransko Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°15′4″N 14°56′41″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Vransko |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.09 km2 (1.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 340.0 m (1,115.5 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 808 |
Name
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Archangel Michael and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1123 with various extensions and rebuilding over the centuries. It is now a three-naved church. One of the chapels contains an altar by the Baroque sculptor Francesco Robba.[6]
