Poljčane () is a settlement in northeastern
Slovenia
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. It is the seat of the
Municipality of Poljčane
The Municipality of Poljčane (; sl, Občina Poljčane) is a municipality in the traditional region of Styria in northeastern Slovenia
Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a c ...
. It lies 35 km south of
Maribor and 35 km northeast of
Celje. The area is part of the traditional region of
Styria. The town lies in the
Dravinja
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Valley north of
Mount Boč. It is a crossing of two important regional roads, the route from
Maribor to
Rogaška Slatina
Rogaška Slatina (; german: Rohitsch-Sauerbrunn''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 4: ''Štajersko''. 1904. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 248.) is a town in eastern Slovenia. It is the large ...
and the route from
Celje to
Ptuj. The
railway line
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from
Ljubljana
Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. It is the country's cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative center.
During antiquity, a Roman city called Emona stood in the are ...
to Maribor runs through the settlement, and the town has a railway station. There are also a primary school, a health centre, a post office, two supermarkets, a small
inn
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, bars, and some
restaurants.
History
Poljčane was officially created in 1957, when the former villages of
Maharska Vas and
Pekel pri Poljčanah were merged into a single settlement.
Recreation
Poljčane is a popular starting point for excursions to Mount Boč, a popular destination for day trips with
mountain bikes or on foot. The top of the mountain offers a view of eastern Slovenia.
Economy
The town has some industry; mostly wood production, construction, and electronics. The surrounding area is also heavily cultivated. Many people commute to work to
Slovenska Bistrica,
Pragersko,
Maribor,
Slovenske Konjice
Slovenske Konjice ( or ; german: Gonobitz, in older sources also ''Gannobitz'') is a town in northeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Slovenske Konjice. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria.
History and town s ...
, and
Celje.
References
External links
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Poljčane on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Poljčane
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