Difference between revisions of "Municipality of Celje"

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Municipality of Celje covers a total area of 95 square kilometres and has a population of 47,660 people (2002) living in 39 settlements. It is one of 11 Slovene urban municipalities with regional importance - the centre of the Savinjska (Savinja River) Region.

First mentioned as Roman Celeia during the 15th century, Celje subsequently became the seat of the counts of Celje, a feudal family of European political significance. Today Celje is the third largest town in Slovenia and the administrative, economic, educational and cultural centre of the region.

The Social Activities Department is responsible for education, research, culture, sport, social warfare and health care. It draws up development plans and financial analyses and co-ordinates the activities of municipal institutions, which are:

Celje is also home to several national institutions, including the Historical Archives of Celje. Several non-governmental cultural associations are active in various artistic genres, especially contemporary dance and visual arts.

The local branch of the Union of Cultural Societies of Slovenia (ZKDS) and the Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia (JSKD) facilitate the activities of local cultural organisations and act as mediators in respect of state and municipal funding.

The city of Celje has hosted the Celje International Crafts Fair every September for more than three decades. It is also a member of Slovene Association of Historic Towns.

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 | email               = zupan@celje.si
 | website             = http://www.celje.si
+| contacts =
+{{Contact
+| name                = Bojan Šrot
+| role                = Mayor
+}}
+{{Contact
+| name                = Polona Ocvirk
+| role                = Head of Department
+| telephone           = 386 (0) 3 426 5860
+| email               = druzbene-dejavnosti@celje.si
+}}
+{{Contact
+| name                = Vlado Kožel
+| role                = Culture Councellor
+| telephone           = 386 (0) 3 426 5886
+| email               = vlado.kozel@celje.si
+}}
 }}
+{{Teaser|
+Municipality of Celje covers a total area of 95 square kilometres and has a population of 47,660 people (2002) living in 39 settlements. It is one of 11 Slovene urban municipalities with regional importance -
+the centre of the Savinjska (Savinja River) Region.
-{{Teaser|
+First mentioned as Roman Celeia during the 15th century, Celje subsequently became the seat of the counts of Celje, a feudal family of European political significance. Today Celje is the third largest town in Slovenia and the administrative, economic, educational and  cultural centre of the region.
-Celje Municipality covers a total area of 95 square kilometres and has a population of 47,660 people (2002) living in 39 settlements. It is one of 11 Slovene urban municipalities and the centre of the Savinjska (Savinja River) Region. First mentioned as Roman Celeia during the 15th century, Celje subsequently became the seat of the counts of Celje, a feudal family of European political significance.
 }}
-Today Celje is the third largest town in Slovenia and the administrative, business, economic, commercial, cultural, educational, medical, sports, and market centre of the region. The city of Celje has hosted the Celje International Crafts Fair every September for more than three decades. It is also a member of [[Slovene Association of Historic Towns]].
+The Social Activities Department is responsible for education, research, culture, sport, social warfare and health care. It draws up development plans and financial analyses and co-ordinates the activities of municipal institutions, which are:
+Celje is also home to several national institutions, including the [[Historical Archives of Celje]]. Several non-governmental cultural associations are active in various artistic genres, especially contemporary dance and visual arts.
+The local branch of the [[Union of Cultural Societies of Slovenia (ZKDS)]] and the [[Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia (JSKD)]] facilitate the activities of local cultural organisations and act as mediators in respect of state and municipal funding.
+The city of Celje has hosted the Celje International Crafts Fair every September for more than three decades. It is also a member of [[Slovene Association of Historic Towns]].
 == See also ==
-* Municipal departments responsible for culture
-** [[Social Activities Department]]
-* Awards
-** [[Golden Coin of Poetry]]
-** [[Veronika Award]]
-* Cultural agencies
-** [[Celeia Institute - Centre for Contemporary Arts]]
-* Galleries
-** [[Celje Gallery of Contemporary Art]]
-* Libraries
-** [[Celje Central Library]]
-* Museums
-** [[Celje Museum of Contemporary History]]
-** [[Celje Regional Museum]]
-* Theatres
-** [[Slovene People’s Theatre (SLG) Celje]]
-Click [[here]] for a list of cultural organisations in Celje Municipality
+* [[Golden Coin of Poetry]]
+* [[Veronika Award]]
+* [[Celje Central Library]]
+* [[Historical Archives of Celje]]
+* [[Celje Youth Centre]]
+* [[Celeia Institute - Centre for Contemporary Arts]]
+* [[Celje Gallery of Contemporary Art]]
+* [[Celje Museum of Recent History]]
+* [[Josip Pelikan Photographic Studio]]
+* [[Celje Regional Museum]]
+* [[Celje Castle]]
+* [[Slovene People’s Theatre (SLG) Celje]]
+* [[Celje Dance Forum]]
+* [[Mohorjeva družba Celje]]
+* [[Felix Bookstores, Celje]]
+* [[Art kino Metropol Celje]]
+* [[Celje-Centre Grammar School]]
+* [[Celje Music School]]
+* [[Slovene Association of Historic Towns]]
+== External links ==
+* [http://www.celje.si Municipality of Celje website]
+* [http://kraji.eu/slovenija/celje_staro_mestno_jedro/eng Celje Old Town photos on Kraji.eu]
 [[Category:Municipal funding]]
+[[Category:Funding]]

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