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Nazarje
Town
Vrbovec Mansion
Vrbovec Mansion
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityNazarje
Area
 • Total
0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation
386.6 m (1,268.4 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
880
[1]

Nazarje (pronounced [ˈnaːzaɾjɛ]) is a town at the confluence of the Savinja and Dreta rivers in northern Slovenia. It is the largest town and the centre of the Municipality of Nazarje. Traditionally it belongs to the region of Styria and is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

The settlement gets its name from the monastic church dedicated to Mary of Nazareth. Right next to it is the 17th-century Franciscan monastery. Close by is Vrbovec Castle, originally a 12th-century building with 16th-century adaptations. It was badly damaged by fire in the Second World War. It was restored between 1988 and 1992 by the local forestry association and now houses a forestry and woodworking museum.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Nazarje municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 152
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