Celje is the third largest city in Slovenia. The remains of a material culture histrically bear witness to wealthy and stormy centuries. In Roman times Celje was named Claudia Celeia and it was a rather strong and wealthy town. When people migrated, Celje was ruined. In the Middle Ages it is mentioned again in the year 1125, but its its unpredictable success reached its zenith in the 14th and 15th century. At that time Celje was under the authority of the Celje Counts and it would become the head town of the extensive Central European-Balkan region. Celje received its town rights in the 1451 from Friderik II Celjski. Celje has been subject to disasters and enemies alike, such as the Turks, but it still developed into one of the most important towns of lower Štajerska with vibrant shops and trade. In 1846 railway tracks brought industrialization. Celje is now a modern city pulsing with culture and tourism, a developed social life, a market and trade centre and with beautiful surroundings. Important cultural buildings are the Celje Home, the People's Loan Bank, the Town Wall, the Water tower, Maria's Sign, the Town Hall, the Court, Saint Daniel’s Church, the National Home, the Old County and others.
Photos
![Old Town Centre - The Celje's House Old Town Centre - The Celje's House]()
The Celje's House
![Old Town Centre - The Celje's House and Hotel Europa Old Town Centre - The Celje's House and Hotel Europa]()
The Celje's House and Hotel Europa
![Old Town Centre - Railway Station Old Town Centre - Railway Station]()
Railway Station
![Old Town Centre - Hranilnica (Savings bank) Old Town Centre - Hranilnica (Savings bank)]()
Hranilnica (Savings bank)
![Old Town Centre - Hotel Europa Old Town Centre - Hotel Europa]()
Hotel Europa
![Old Town Centre - Presernova ulica (Presern Street) Old Town Centre - Presernova ulica (Presern Street)]()
Presernova ulica (Presern Street)
![Old Town Centre - Old walls Old Town Centre - Old walls]()
Old walls
![Old Town Centre - The people's Savings and loans bank Old Town Centre - The people's Savings and loans bank]()
The people's Savings and loans bank
![Old Town Centre - The people's Savings and loans bank Old Town Centre - The people's Savings and loans bank]()
The people's Savings and loans bank
![Old Town Centre - Stanetova ulica (Stane street) Old Town Centre - Stanetova ulica (Stane street)]()
Stanetova ulica (Stane street)
![Old Town Centre - Old walls Old Town Centre - Old walls]()
Old walls
![Old Town Centre - Primary school Old Town Centre - Primary school]()
Primary school
![Old Town Centre - The Slovene National Theatre - theatre tower Old Town Centre - The Slovene National Theatre - theatre tower]()
The Slovene National Theatre - theatre tower
![Old Town Centre - The Slovene National Theatre Old Town Centre - The Slovene National Theatre]()
The Slovene National Theatre
![Old Town Centre - Prothas Mansion Old Town Centre - Prothas Mansion]()
Prothas Mansion
![Old Town Centre - St. Mary's Church Old Town Centre - St. Mary's Church]()
St. Mary's Church
![Old Town Centre - The National House Old Town Centre - The National House]()
The National House
![Old Town Centre - The National House Old Town Centre - The National House]()
The National House
![Old Town Centre - The National House Old Town Centre - The National House]()
The National House
![Old Town Centre - The Castle of Princes Old Town Centre - The Castle of Princes]()
The Castle of Princes
![Old Town Centre - The Castle of Princes - outher side Old Town Centre - The Castle of Princes - outher side]()
The Castle of Princes - outher side
![Old Town Centre - The Old County - Celje Regional Museum Old Town Centre - The Old County - Celje Regional Museum]()
The Old County - Celje Regional Museum
![Old Town Centre - The Old County - Celje Regional Museum Old Town Centre - The Old County - Celje Regional Museum]()
The Old County - Celje Regional Museum
![Old Town Centre - The Old County - Celje Regional Museum Old Town Centre - The Old County - Celje Regional Museum]()
The Old County - Celje Regional Museum
![Old Town Centre - Glavni trg (Main Square) Old Town Centre - Glavni trg (Main Square)]()
Glavni trg (Main Square)
![Old Town Centre - Glavni trg (Main Square) Old Town Centre - Glavni trg (Main Square)]()
Glavni trg (Main Square)
![Old Town Centre - Mary's sign on Main Square Old Town Centre - Mary's sign on Main Square]()
Mary's sign on Main Square
![Old Town Centre - Mary's sign on Main Square and The Abbey Church of St. Daniel back Old Town Centre - Mary's sign on Main Square and The Abbey Church of St. Daniel back]()
Mary's sign on Main Square and The Abbey Church of St. Daniel back
![Old Town Centre - The Abbey Church of St. Daniel Old Town Centre - The Abbey Church of St. Daniel]()
The Abbey Church of St. Daniel
![Old Town Centre - Slomskov trg (Slomsek Square) Old Town Centre - Slomskov trg (Slomsek Square)]()
Slomskov trg (Slomsek Square)
![Old Town Centre - Savinjska ulica (Savinja Street) Old Town Centre - Savinjska ulica (Savinja Street)]()
Savinjska ulica (Savinja Street)
![Old Town Centre - The Water Tower Old Town Centre - The Water Tower]()
The Water Tower
![Old Town Centre - The Water Tower from inner side Old Town Centre - The Water Tower from inner side]()
The Water Tower from inner side
![Old Town Centre - Muzejsi trg Square <br> Muzejski trg Square Old Town Centre - Muzejsi trg Square <br> Muzejski trg Square]()
Muzejski trg Square
Data
Municipality: CELJE (49377 population)
Settlements in the municipality:
Celje (37959 population), Trnovlje pri Celju (1374), Ljubečna (1083), Zadobrova (871), Lopata (662),
Košnica pri Celju (574), Gorica pri Šmartnem (524), Škofja vas (516), Bukovžlak (393), Prekorje (378), Začret (352), Teharje (327), Medlog (322), Lokrovec (311), Zvodno (277), Pečovnik (271), Šmartno v Rožni dolini (249), Vrhe (243), Brezova (243), Slatina v Rožni dolini (232), Dobrova (215), Šmiklavž pri Škofji vasi (211), Šmarjeta pri Celju (204), Leskovec (203), Šentjungert (155), Rožni Vrh (150), Loče (124), Lahovna (122), Otemna (119), Žepina (105), Osenca (97), Pepelno (96), Rupe (87), Slance (77), Tremerje (68), Jezerce pri Šmartnem (65), Glinsko (41), Lipovec pri Škofji vasi (40), Runtole (37)