Voglajna
Encyclopedia
The Voglajna is a river
in Lower Styria
, Slovenia
. The river is 35 km in length. Its source is Lake Slivnica near Slivnica pri Celju
. It passes Šentjur pri Celju
, the ruins of Rifnik
Castle, and Štore
, and then merges with the Savinja
River in Celje
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Lower Styria
Lower Styria
Lower Styria or Slovenian Styria is a traditional region in northeastern Slovenia, comprising the southern third of the former Duchy of Styria. The population of Lower Styria in its historical boundaries amounts to around 705,000 inhabitants, or 34.5% of the population of Slovenia...
, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. The river is 35 km in length. Its source is Lake Slivnica near Slivnica pri Celju
Slivnica pri Celju
Slivnica pri Celju is a settlement in the Šentjur municipality in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical Lower Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja statistical region....
. It passes Šentjur pri Celju
Šentjur pri Celju
Šentjur a town and a municipality in eastern Slovenia. With an area of 223 km2 it is one of the larger municipalities in Slovenia. The town lies on the river Voglajna to the east of Celje. The area was part of the traditional region of Lower Styria...
, the ruins of Rifnik
Rifnik
Rifnik is a settlement in the Šentjur municipality in eastern Slovenia. It lies on the eponymous hill just south of Šentjur. The area is part of the historical Lower Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja statistical region....
Castle, and Štore
Štore
Štore is a town and a municipality in eastern Slovenia. It lies on the Voglajna river, just east of Celje. Traditionally the area was part of the Lower Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja statistical region...
, and then merges with the Savinja
Savinja
The Savinja is a river in northeast Slovenia which flows mostly in the Upper and Lower Savinja valley and through the cities of Celje and Laško. The Savinja is the main river of the Savinja Alps . It flows into Sava River at the town of Zidani Most. It has often flooded, such as in the 1960s,...
River in Celje
Celje
Celje is a typical Central European town and the third largest town in Slovenia. It is a regional center of Lower Styria and the administrative seat of the Urban Municipality of Celje . The town of Celje is located under Upper Celje Castle at the confluence of the Savinja, Ložnica, and Voglajna...
.