Vitanje
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Vitanje ({{IPA|sl|ˈʋiːtanjɛ|pron}}, formerly Vitanje trg,{{cite book |last1=Krnel-Umek |first1=Duša |last2=Šmitek |first2=Zmago |title=Kruh in politika: poglavja iz etnologije Vitanja |date=1987 |publisher=Znanstveni inštitut Filozofske fakultete v Ljubljani |location=Ljubljana |page=21}} sometimes Vitanjski trg, {{langx|de|(Markt) Weitenstein}}{{cite book |title=Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 4: Štajersko |date=1904 |publisher=C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna |location=Vienna |page=52}}) is a small town in northeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Vitanje. It lies on the Hudinja River north of Celje. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria and is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. From the 11th century onwards it became a regional centre and was granted market rights in 1306.[http://www.vitanje.si Vitanje municipal site]
History
In 1953, the main settlement of Vitanje Trg was merged with neighboring Vitanje Vas to create the combined settlement of Vitanje.{{cite book |last1=Marinković |first1=Dragan |title=Abecedni spisak naselja u SFRJ. Promene u sastavu i nazivima naselja za period 1948–1990 |date=1991 |publisher=Savezni zavod za statistiku |location=Belgrade |page=113}}
Church
The parish church in the settlement stands in Vitanje Vas{{cite book |last1=Savnik |first1=Roman |title=Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 3 |date=1976 |publisher=Državna založba Slovenije |location=Ljubljana |pages=309–310}} and is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. Its nave dates to the early 13th century with 14th-century frescos, a 15th-century sanctuary, and 18th-century side chapels.[http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712051220/http://rkd.situla.org/ |date=July 12, 2010 }} reference number ešd 3493 A second church in the settlement is dedicated to Mary Help of Christians. It was built between 1747 and 1754 and its spire heightened in 1812.[http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712051220/http://rkd.situla.org/ |date=July 12, 2010 }} reference number ešd 3494
Cultural centre
In 2012, the Cultural Centre of European Space Technologies (KSEVT) was built in Vitanje. The building is on the one hand the main cultural venue of Vitanje and on the other hand an institute for composite research of art and science in space. The KSEVT organizes research activities, exhibitions, conferences, symposia, and educational workshops.
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Vitanje}}
- [https://www.geopedia.world/#T12_L362_F2473:201_x1702258.653114324_y5841374.017084138_s15_b2345 Vitanje on Geopedia]
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