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Stopnik, Vransko
Place in Styria, Slovenia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stopnik (pronounced [ˈstoːpnik]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Vransko in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
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Stopnik | |
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Coordinates: 46°15′31.55″N 14°58′57.44″E | |
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Traditional region | Styria |
Statistical region | Savinja |
Municipality | Vransko |
Area | |
• Total | 3.86 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 355.8 m (1,167.3 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 174 |
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The local church is dedicated to Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus and belongs to the Parish of Vransko. It dates to the 15th century with some 17th- and 19th-century rebuilding.[3]
To the west of the settlement are also the ruins of Stopnik Castle, first mentioned in the 12th century and abandoned around 1800.[4]