Dobrna

Dobrna (pronounced [ˈdoːbəɾna]) is a settlement in Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Dobrna. It is best known for its spa. It lies north of Celje and east of Velenje in an area that is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Dobrna
Main square and church
Dobrna
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°20′17.04″N 15°13′45.41″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityDobrna
Area
 • Total1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation
378.8 m (1,242.8 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total554
[1]

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary (Slovene: Marijino vnebovzetje) and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It dates to the 16th century with 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century phases of rebuilding.[3]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Dobrna municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2942
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