Mestinje

Mestinje (pronounced [mɛˈstiːnjɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2] It lies on the crossroads with the regional roads towards Rogaška Slatina and Podčetrtek and on the railway line from Grobelno to Rogatec.

Mestinje

Zgornje Mestinje (until 1952)
Mestinje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°14′10.43″N 15°33′43.96″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityŠmarje pri Jelšah
Area
  Total1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation
229.5 m (753.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total301
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Zgornje Mestinje to Mestinje in 1952.[3]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Mestinje include:

  • Jakob Sket (1852–1912), writer
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References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Šmarje pri Jelšah municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
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