| Nova Štifta | |
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Nova Štifta
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| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinjska |
| Municipality | Gornji Grad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.09 km2 (13.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 476.1 m (1,562 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 514 |
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Nova Štifta is a settlement in the valley of the upper flow of the river Dreta in the Gornji Grad Municipality in Slovenia. It is made up of two separate settlements Šmiklavž and Tirosek. Traditionally the area belonged to the Styria region and is now included in the Savinjska statistical region.[2]
The parish church in the settlement is a popular pilgrimage church. Known as the church of Saint Mary the Star (Slovene: Cerkev sv. Marije Zvezde) it has a large nave with three chapels on either side and two belfries on its western facade. It was built in 1854 and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. A second church in the Šmiklavž area of the settlement is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It is octagonal in its floor plan with an added belfry and two rectangular chapels. It was built between 1869-1872.[3]
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