Krsko is the central and commune town of Posavje region. The city has developed on both banks of the longest Slovenian river Sava. It also has varied historical past. The old town centre was renovated. New part of the town is situated in Videm. This part was arranged at the same time with the finishing of the nuclear power station Krsko and the largest paper factory in Slovenia. The city is the cultural centre of its region. Major important buildings are the church of Saint John Evangelist, church of the Holy Spirit, Culture House Krsko, Valvasor's Library near city park, the Gallery Krsko, Capuchin monastery with the church, Hall in the Park and before it you can see two half-length bust of the most important citizens of the city: Jurij Dalmatin and Adam Bohoric, who had strongly marked the time of Protestantism. In Krsko lived Janez Vajkard Valvazor, who wrote the famous book The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola (Slava vojvodine Kranjske), published 1689. You can see his monument and the house. The famous residents are also Martin Hocevar, benefactor and merchant and Janez Mencinger, writer and lawyer.
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![Krško - Krsko <br> Hocevarjev trg (Hocevar's Square) Krško - Krsko <br> Hocevarjev trg (Hocevar's Square)]()
Krsko
![Krško - Krsko <br> Former primary school Krško - Krsko <br> Former primary school]()
Former primary school
![Krško - Krsko <br> Church of St. John Evangelist Krško - Krsko <br> Church of St. John Evangelist]()
Church of St. John Evangelist
![Krško - Krsko <br> Valvasor's Monument and house in back Krško - Krsko <br> Valvasor's Monument and house in back]()
Valvasor's Monument and house in back
![Krško - Krsko <br> Monument - Janez Vajkard Valvasor (1641 - 1693) - The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola Krško - Krsko <br> Monument - Janez Vajkard Valvasor (1641 - 1693) - The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola]()
Monument - Janez Vajkard Valvasor (1641 - 169...
![Krško - Krsko <br> Church of the Holy Spirit in Krsko Krško - Krsko <br> Church of the Holy Spirit in Krsko]()
Church of the Holy Spirit in Krsko
![Krško - Krsko <br> City Park Krško - Krsko <br> City Park]()
Krsko
![Krško - Krsko <br> City Park with a view of Valvasor's Library Krško - Krsko <br> City Park with a view of Valvasor's Library]()
City Park with a view of Valvasor's Library
![Krško - Krsko <br> View of the monument for National Liberation War Krško - Krsko <br> View of the monument for National Liberation War]()
View of the monument for National Liberation ...
![Krško - Krsko <br> Hall in the Park in Krsko Krško - Krsko <br> Hall in the Park in Krsko]()
Hall in the Park in Krsko
![Krško - Krsko <br> Hocevar's Mausoleum in Krsko Krško - Krsko <br> Hocevar's Mausoleum in Krsko]()
Hocevar's Mausoleum in Krsko
![Krško - Krsko <br> Fire station tower near the City Park Krško - Krsko <br> Fire station tower near the City Park]()
Fire station tower near the City Park
![Krško - Krsko <br> Cesta krskih zrtev Krško - Krsko <br> Cesta krskih zrtev]()
Krsko
![Krško - Krsko <br> Valvasor's Library Krsko near city park Krško - Krsko <br> Valvasor's Library Krsko near city park]()
Valvasor's Library Krsko near city park
![Krško - Krsko <br> Administrative unit Krsko Krško - Krsko <br> Administrative unit Krsko]()
Administrative unit Krsko
![Krško - Krsko <br> Court of law in Krsko Krško - Krsko <br> Court of law in Krsko]()
Court of law in Krsko
![Krško - Krsko <br> House where lived Janez Mencinger between 1882 and 1912 Krško - Krsko <br> House where lived Janez Mencinger between 1882 and 1912]()
House where lived Janez Mencinger between 188...
![Krško - Krsko <br> City Hotel with monument of Matija Gubec in the front Krško - Krsko <br> City Hotel with monument of Matija Gubec in the front]()
City Hotel with monument of Matija Gubec in t...
![Krško - Krsko <br> Monument of Matija Gubec Krško - Krsko <br> Monument of Matija Gubec]()
Monument of Matija Gubec
![Krško - Krsko <br> Kulturni dom (Culture House) Krsko Krško - Krsko <br> Kulturni dom (Culture House) Krsko]()
Kulturni dom (Culture House) Krsko
![Krško - Krsko <br> Train Station Krsko Krško - Krsko <br> Train Station Krsko]()
Train Station Krsko
![Krško - Krsko <br> Church of St. Rupert Krško - Krsko <br> Church of St. Rupert]()
Krsko
![Krško - Krsko <br> Plague spot from 17th century Krško - Krsko <br> Plague spot from 17th century]()
Plague spot from 17th century
Data
Municipality: KRŠKO (25833 population)
Settlements in the municipality:
Krško (7097 population), Senovo (2249), Leskovec pri Krškem (1062), Brestanica (926), Drnovo (448),
Raka (334), Podbočje (315), Dolenji Leskovec (282), Velika vas pri Krškem (278), Veliko Mraševo (271), Zdole (269), Veliki Podlog (259), Mali Kamen (255), Veniše (253), Spodnji Stari Grad (247), Stolovnik (240), Dovško (235), Kerinov Grm (234), Rožno (227), Kremen (221), Dolenja vas pri Krškem (217), Reštanj (217), Veliki Kamen (215), Stari Grad (214), Mrtvice (211), Ravne pri Zdolah (211), Brege (209), Libna (188), Pleterje (185), Gmajna (185), Dobrova (178), Trška Gora (174), Mrčna sela (173), Armeško (173), Kalce - Naklo (158), Sremič (153), Presladol (151), Senuše (148), Veliki Dol (144), Vihre (142), Šedem (142), Gorica (139), Straža pri Raki (137), Gorenja vas pri Leskovcu (133), Podulce (131), Jelše (131), Kostanjek (130), Koprivnica (129), Malo Mraševo (125), Šutna (123), Golek (116), Brod v Podbočju (113), Sela pri Raki (110), Mali Podlog (110), Pristava pri Leskovcu (104), Anže (103), Gora (103), Brezje pri Dovškem (101), Gržeča vas (99), Dobrava ob Krki (99), Stranje (96), Pesje (90), Anovec (89), Ravno (88), Brezje pri Senušah (87), Loke (86), Žadovinek (86), Cirje (85), Ardro pri Raki (85), Brezovska Gora (84), Bučerca (83), Gornje Pijavško (83), Gorenji Leskovec (83), Raztez (80), Nova Gora (75), Zaloke (74), Smednik (73), Spodnja Libna (73), Lomno (70), Dolenja vas pri Raki (67), Planina pri Raki (67), Lokve (66), Dolga Raka (63), Spodnje Dule (63), Površje (62), Cesta (60), Mikote (58), Zabukovje pri Raki (57), Drenovec pri Leskovcu (56), Kržišče (55), Jelenik (55), Ravni (54), Podlipa (50), Žabjek v Podbočju (50), Čretež pri Krškem (49), Selce pri Leskovcu (49), Celine (48), Veliki Trn (48), Apnenik pri Velikem Trnu (46), Brezje pri Raki (45), Kališovec (44), Prušnja vas (44), Gorica pri Raztezu (44), Gorenja Lepa vas (43), Osredek pri Trški Gori (42), Vrh pri Površju (40), Brezovica v Podbočju (39), Ardro pod Velikim Trnom (39), Brezje v Podbočju (38), Pristava ob Krki (38), Ženje (37), Mali Koren (37), Volovnik (36), Straža pri Krškem (36), Smečice (34), Kalce (34), Ivandol (33), Mali Trn (32), Vrhulje (30), Slivje (30), Spodnje Pijavško (30), Dunaj (30), Nemška vas (29), Nemška Gora (29), Planina v Podbočju (28), Hrastek (27), Kobile (27), Gradnje (27), Črešnjice nad Pijavškim (26), Mladje (26), Premagovce (26), Koritnica (25), Dol (25), Gunte (24), Dobrava pod Rako (22), Srednje Arto (18), Goli Vrh (17), Senožete (16), Libelj (15), Dolenja Lepa vas (14), Gradec (14), Pristava pod Rako (13), Brlog (13), Kočno (12), Srednje Pijavško (10), Selo (10), Pijana Gora (10), Strmo Rebro (9), Videm (8), Dedni Vrh (7), Dalce (7), Stari Grad v Podbočju (7), Jelševec (6), Gradišče pri Raki (4), Frluga (4), Gorenje Dole (3), Vrbina (1), Veliki Koren (0)