Laško
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 Laško
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| Coordinates: 46°9′22.69″N 15°14′19.02″E / 46.1563028°N 15.2386167°ECoordinates: 46°9′22.69″N 15°14′19.02″E / 46.1563028°N 15.2386167°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia
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| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Laško |
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| • Total | 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 259.9 m (852.7 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 3,416 |
| Climate | Cfb |
Laško (pronounced [ˈlaːʃkɔ]; German: Tüffer) is a spa town in eastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Laško. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. The town is located at the foothills of Hum Hill on the Savinja River. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1227 and was granted town privileges in 1927. It is known to have been settled since the Iron Age and Roman archaeological finds are common in the area, though the precise location of the Roman settlement is not known. Today the town is best known for its annual Festival of Beer & Flowers (Pivo - Cvetje) and the local Laško Brewery, the largest brewery in the country. In 2010, Laško was heavily affected by flooding.
The town's coat of arms depicts three white fleurs-de-lis on a blue field.
The local castle, known as Tabor Castle, dates to the 12th century, although it was first mentioned in written sources dating to 1265. It was burned down during Ottoman Raids in the late 15th century and was extended in the 16th century.
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Martin and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It is a Romanesque building dating to the 13th century with various later additions and adaptations.
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