Mestinje (pronounced [mɛˈstiːnjɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2] It lies on the crossroads with the regional roads towards Rogaška Slatina and Podčetrtek and on the railway line from Grobelno to Rogatec.

Mestinje
Zgornje Mestinje (until 1952)
Mestinje is located in Slovenia
Mestinje
Mestinje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°14′10.43″N 15°33′43.96″E / 46.2362306°N 15.5622111°E / 46.2362306; 15.5622111
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityŠmarje pri Jelšah
Area
 • Total1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation
229.5 m (753.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total301
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Name

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The name of the settlement was changed from Zgornje Mestinje to Mestinje in 1952.[3]

Notable people

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Notable people that were born or lived in Mestinje include:

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Šmarje pri Jelšah municipal site
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
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