Stopnik, Vransko

Stopnik
Stopnik
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates:
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Savinja
Municipality Vransko
Area
 • Total 3.86 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Elevation 355.8 m (1,167 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 174
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Stopnik is a settlement in the Vransko municipality in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja statistical region.[2]

The local church is dedicated to Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus and belongs to the Vransko parish. It dates to the 15th century with some 17th and 19th century rebuilding.[3]

To the west of the settlement are also the ruins of Stopnik Castle, first mentioned in the 12th century and abandoned around 1800.[4]

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