Zagorje (pronounced [ˈzaːɡɔɾjɛ]) is a village in the Municipality of Kozje in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the southern part of the Sava Hills (Slovene: Posavsko hribovje). The area is part of the historical Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
Zagorje | |
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  Zagorje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°5′47.25″N 15°29′27.82″E / 46.0964583°N 15.4910611°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Kozje |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.67 km2 (2.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 207 |
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The local parish church is dedicated to Mary Help of Christians (Slovene: Marija Pomočnica) and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It dates to the 15th century with later reworking in the Baroque style.[3]
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