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Ptuj Castle
Castle above Ptuj, the oldest town in Slovenia, overlooking the Drava river and a Roman-era settlement site.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah, Slovenia · Europe
Šmarje pri Jelšah sits on the route: 15 minutes from Rogaška Slatina, 55km from South Styrian Wine Road.
Šmarje pri Jelšah is a town located in Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah, Slovenia. With a population of 1,755, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Šmarje pri Jelšah sits in Slovenia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Ljubljana time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Šmarje pri Jelšah to your route.
Šmarje pri Jelšah (pronounced [ˈʃmaːɾjɛ pɾi ˈjeːlʃax]; German: Sankt Marein bei Erlachstein) is a town in eastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. The developmentRead more
of the settlement is associated with a medieval mansion known as Jelšingrad on a slight hill northwest of the town.
The local parish church is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary (Slovene: Sveta Marija Vnebovzeta) and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. It dates to the late 13th century with 18th- and 19th-century additions.
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Šmarje pri Jelšah is located in Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2272 latitude, 15.5192 longitude.
Šmarje pri Jelšah has a population of approximately 1,755 people, making it a town in Slovenia.
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Castle above Ptuj, the oldest town in Slovenia, overlooking the Drava river and a Roman-era settlement site.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Ribbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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