Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah, Municipality in Lower Styria, Slovenia.
Description
Sankt Marein bei Erlachstein is a municipality in Lower Styria in eastern Slovenia, spread across valleys and rolling hills. The area features rural settlements and green landscapes typical of this part of the country.
History
The place was originally part of a larger judicial district comprising several neighboring areas. Following World War One, it became part of Yugoslavia in 1919.
Culture
The place carries a dual identity reflected in its two names, Šmarje pri Jelšah and Sankt Marein bei Erlachstein, which show how Slovene and German-speaking communities shaped the region. This bilingual heritage remains visible today in local traditions and how residents refer to their home.
Practical
The area is connected to larger Slovenian cities by regular bus services. Walking trails throughout the countryside offer ways to explore the rural landscape.
Did you know?
The area is rich with regional traditions shaped over generations by farming and local crafts. Many of these practices remain visible in how the land is used and cared for today.
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Podčetrtek Castle
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Žusem Castle
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Koča pri Čarovnici
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St. Roch's Church
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St. Martin's Parish Church
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Slomšek House
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Our Lady of Miracles and St. Margaret of Antioch Parish Church
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Calvary in Šmarje pri Jelšah
346 m
St. Anne's Church
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St. Oswald's Church
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Mother of God Church
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St. Lawrence's Parish Church
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St. Pancratius's Church
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St. Nicholas's Church
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Assumption of Mary Parish Church
73 m
St. Leonard's Church
7.6 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
6 km
Old school
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St. Michael's Church (Pečica)
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