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Aug 3, 2023 · Velenje stands as a formidable economic hub within Slovenia, boasting cutting-edge infrastructure. Its economic growth hinges on thriving energy, metal-processing, and construction sectors. Notably, the city houses the sole operating lignite mine in Slovenia, situated just west of its boundaries.
- Velenje, Slovenia: A Jewel in the Heart of Europe
Velenje is situated in the Šaleška Valley, a vast and...
- Velenje, Slovenia: A Jewel in the Heart of Europe
Aug 9, 2023 · Velenje is situated in the Šaleška Valley, a vast and fertile valley bordered by the Pohorje Mountains to the west and the Uršlja Gora Mountain to the east. The valley is traversed by the Savinja River, which flows through Velenje. Velenje is known for Lake Velenje, a large man-made reservoir.
Velenje (pronounced [ʋɛˈlɛːnjɛ] ⓘ; German: Wöllan [2]) is the sixth-largest city of Slovenia, and the seat of the Municipality of Velenje. The city is located in the traditional Slovenian region of Styria (northeastern Slovenia), among the rolling green hills of the Šalek Valley , with the Kamnik–Savinja Alps to the west and the ...
Velenje is a town in the heart of nature and a town that carries nature in its heart. Therefore, by pursuing the restructuring vision and strategy we will, step by step, transform the mining town into a smart city, a city of modern, green opportunities.
Velenje has an attractive beach by the lake and hosts the largest children's festival in Slovenia. Velenje invites you to the town of the unique underground Coal Mining Museum, and Topolšica invites you to an attractive spa in the midst of green forests.
Velenje, a city with vision and youthful energy, one of the sunniest and greenest in Slovenia, situated by lakes, is developing into a centre for social and sports activities.
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Velenje is famous for being one of the sunniest towns in Slovenia. One of the famous landmarks in this town is the more-than-10-metre-high monument devoted to Tito, the former leader of Yugoslavia. This young town with a green heart and its green environs is suitable for many outdoor activities.