Zagorje, Kozje

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
Zagorje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°5′47.25″N 15°29′27.82″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityKozje
Area
  Total5.67 km2 (2.19 sq mi)
Elevation
439 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total207
[1]

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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