Zreče
Zreče | |
|---|---|
Town | |
From top, left to right: Overview of Zreče, St. Giles and Risen Savior Churches, Former Railway Station, Park | |
| Coordinates: 46°22′30″N 15°23′7″E / 46.37500°N 15.38528°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Zreče |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 396.4 m (1,300.5 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 2,922 |
| Climate | Dfb |
Zreče (pronounced [ˈzɾèːtʃɛ]; German: Rötschach bei Gonobitz) is a town in northeast Slovenia and is the seat of the Municipality of Zreče. It lies on the slopes of Pohorje in the upper valley of the Dravinja River. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. The economy is centred on tourism, especially in the winter months with the ski resort at Rogla. A proportion of the population is also employed in agriculture. Its main businesses are the tool and car parts manufacturer Unior, the manufacturer Weiler Abrasives, and the tourism spa company Unitur.