Olimje

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Olimje
Olimje Castle
Olimje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°9′13.6″N 15°34′8.89″E / 46.153778°N 15.5691361°E / 46.153778; 15.5691361Coordinates: 46°9′13.6″N 15°34′8.89″E / 46.153778°N 15.5691361°E / 46.153778; 15.5691361
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Savinja
Municipality Podčetrtek
Area
  Total 9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation 413.5 m (1,356.6 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 250
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Olimje is a settlement in the Municipality of Podčetrtek in eastern Slovenia. The area around Podčetrtek was traditionally part of the region of Lower Styria. It is now included in the Savinja statistical region.[2]

Olimje Castle is a 16th-century castle located in the settlement. In the 17th century, when it was converted to a monastery, the monastic church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary was built. It is now also the local parish church.[3] A second church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Andrew and is a Late Gothic single nave building dating to the 15th century.[4]

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