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Thank you for visiting our English web Site. City of Velenje is 5th biggest Slovenian city and is centre of Municipality Velenje with approx. 30.000 habitants. Strong economy with mayor subject "Gorenje" (domestic appliances) and "Coal mine Velenje" are along with youth of the town main reasons for pleasant and healthy living conditions. Established in 1959, City of Velenje has made tremendous efforts to recultivate ruined landscape because of coal exploitation and turn handicap into advantage. Velenje lakes become tourist attraction and recreational centre for many, but there is much, much more deserved to be seen in our Municipality. Here we present fractions of information about us - much more is present on our Tourist site, but nothing beats visiting our town of late socialist Modern architecture build in greenery. We sure are thrilled and expect your visit soon!