Šmarješke Toplice

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| other_name = Toplice (until 1953)

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| image_caption = Thermal spa

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| subdivision_name1 = Lower Carniola

| subdivision_type2 = Statistical region

| subdivision_name2 = Southeast Slovenia

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| subdivision_name3 = Šmarješke Toplice

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| elevation_m = 279

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| population_total = 492

| population_as_of = 2002

| population_density_km2 = auto

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Šmarješke Toplice ({{IPA|sl|ʃmaˈɾjeːʃkɛ tɔˈpliːtsɛ|pron}}) is a settlement in the traditional region of Lower Carniola in southeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[http://www.smarjeske-toplice.si/ Šmarješke Toplice municipal site] The settlement is best known for its spa.

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Toplice to Šmarješke Toplice in 1953.Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.

Church

The local church in Šmarješke Toplice is dedicated to Saint Stephen and belongs to the nearby Parish of Šmarjeta. It is a medieval building that was restyled in the Baroque style in the 18th century.{{cite web |url=http://giskd2s.situla.org/rkd/Opis.asp?ESD=2542&submit.x=0&submit.y=0 |title=EŠD 2542|language=Slovenian |work=Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage |publisher=Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia |accessdate=23 May 2011}}

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