Olimje () is a settlement in the

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in eastern

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. The area around Podčetrtek is part of the traditional region of

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. It is now included in the

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History

Olimje was created as a settlement in 1995 through the merger of the former settlements of Slake and Sopote.

Castle

Olimje Castle is a 16th-century castle located in the settlement. In the 17th century, when it was converted to a

monastery A monastery is a building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or alone (hermits). A monastery generally includes a place reserved for prayer which ...

, the monastic church dedicated to the

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was built. It is now also the local

parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...

. A second church in the settlement is dedicated to

Saint Andrew Andrew the Apostle ( grc-koi, Ἀνδρέᾱς, Andréās ; la, Andrēās ; , syc, ܐܰܢܕ݁ܪܶܐܘܳܣ, ʾAnd’reʾwās), also called Saint Andrew, was an apostle of Jesus according to the New Testament. He is the brother of Simon Peter ...

and is a Late Gothic single

nave The nave () is the central part of a church, stretching from the (normally western) main entrance or rear wall, to the transepts, or in a church without transepts, to the chancel. When a church contains side aisles, as in a basilica-type ...

building dating to the 15th century.Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
reference number 3213

Gallery

Image:Olimje, Slovenia.jpg, Olimje, Slovenia Image:Olimje-samostan1.JPG, Olimje Castle, herb garden

References

External links

Olimje on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Podčetrtek {{Podčetrtek-geo-stub