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Ravne (pronounced [ˈɾáːwnɛ]; German: Raune[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šoštanj in northern Slovenia. It lies in the Mozirje Hills (Slovene: Mozirske planine) north of the town of Šoštanj. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[3]

Ravne
Ravne Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°24′1.31″N 15°3′44.75″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Savinja
Municipality	Šoštanj
Area
• Total	14.04 km2 (5.42 sq mi)
Elevation	391.6 m (1,284.8 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	1,062
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The local church is dedicated to the Holy Spirit and belongs to the Parish of Šoštanj. It dates to the second half of the 16th century.[4] The ruins of Forhtenek Castle, a 14th-century castle destroyed in a peasants' revolt in 1635, are still visible on a hill above the settlement.[5]

References

External links

• Ravne at Geopedia

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