Laška Vas, Laško

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Laška Vas
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Laška Vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°7′25.75″N15°18′48.7″E / 46.1238194°N 15.313528°E / 46.1238194; 15.313528 Coordinates: 46°7′25.75″N15°18′48.7″E / 46.1238194°N 15.313528°E / 46.1238194; 15.313528
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Savinja
Municipality Laško
Area
 • Total 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi)
Elevation 573.6 m (1,881.9 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 75
[1]

Laška Vas (pronounced  [ˈlaːʃka ˈʋaːs] ; Slovene : Laška vas) is a settlement in the hills southeast of Laško in eastern Slovenia. Traditionally the area was part of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the Municipality of Laško in the Savinja Statistical Region. [2]

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Laško Place in Styria, Slovenia

Laško is a spa town in eastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Laško. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. The town is located at the foothills of Hum Hill on the Savinja River. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1227 and was granted town privileges in 1927. It is known to have been settled since the Iron Age and Roman archaeological finds are common in the area, though the precise location of the Roman settlement is not known. Today the town is best known for its annual Festival of Beer & Flowers and the local Laško Brewery, the largest brewery in the country. In 2010, Laško was heavily affected by flooding. The town's coat of arms depicts three white fleurs-de-lis on a blue field.

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References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Laško municipal site


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