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Celje Celje, Slvn., on the Savinja River.

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Celje, city, central Slovenia, on the Savinja River about 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital. Founded as Claudia Celeia by the Roman emperor Claudius in the 1st century ce, it was home in the 3rd century to a Christian bishop later canonized as St. Maximilian. It later became the feudal capital (1333–1456) of the counts of Celje. There are remains of walls that surrounded the medieval town, medieval churches, and the old fort, which is now a major tourist attraction. Also notable is St. Daniel Church, which was originally built in the 14th century and has undergone ...(100 of 195 words)

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