Trbovlje
| Trbovlje Občina Trbovlje |
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| Coordinates: 46°09′N 15°03′E / 46.15°N 15.05°ECoordinates: 46°09′N 15°03′E / 46.15°N 15.05°E | |||
| Country |  Slovenia |
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| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Vili Treven | ||
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| • Total | 57.8 km2 (22.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2002)1 | |||
| • Total | 18,052 | ||
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02) | ||
| Vehicle registration | LJ | ||
| Website | www.trbovlje.si | ||
Trbovlje (
pronunciation (help·info)) is a town and municipality in central Slovenia. Traditionally the area was part of the Lower Styria region. The entire municipality is now included in the Central Sava statistical region. Located in the valley of a minor left bank tributary of the Sava River, the area is known for its rich deposits of coal. Coal mining began in the area in 1804. In 1849 the town was connected Austrian Southern Railway and this allowed for its further development. There are three power plants in the area. The landmark feature of the Trbovlje power plant is the Trbovlje Chimney - reputedly the tallest chimney in Europe (360 m).2 A major section of the local museum (Slovene: Zasavski Muzej Trbovlje) is dedicated to the history of mining in the area.3
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Martin and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It was originally a Romanesque church, of which part of the nave survives. The sanctuary is Gothic and in the 18th century a Baroque belfry and chapel were added. In the 19th century the nave was extended.4 A second church in the western end of town is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and was built in the 18th century.5
The Slovenian industrial band Laibach hails from Trbovlje.6
Trbovlje has a student organization, Klub trboveljskih študentov (Klub B), that organises various events.
References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
- ^ Trbovlje municipal site
- ^ Trbovlje Museum site
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3455
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3458
- ^ Laibach official site
External links
- Trbovlje municipality site
- Trbovlje on Geopedia
- Trbovlje.org, news form Trbovlje (in Slovene)
- Klub B, local student organisation (in Slovene)
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