Hrastnik

Hrastnik is a town and a municipality in Zasavje region, Slovenia. It is known mostly for coal mining (the deposit is located below Hrastnik and Trbovlje), and for the manufacture of glass. The nearest hills are called Kum (1220m), Mrzlica (1122m) and Kopitnik (910m). The area around Kopitnik is protected as a natural tourist attraction. Species like the capercaillie and chamois run wild in the surrounding forests. Local hunters keep the animals from outnumbering each other. The city has its own library and school. Addresses are regularly named after famous people from Hrastnik (Trg Franca Kozarja - Franc Kozar's market). In the past, most familys lived from working in the glass, coal or chemical industry. Today people still work in the glass and chemicals factory, but they can also go to work in neighbouring towns like Trbovlje or Zagorje.

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Zasavje: Zasavje is a region in central Slovenia. Zasavje consists of five municipalities: Zagorje, Trbovlje, Hrastnik, Litija and ?martno pri Litiji. Several coal mines operated in Zasavje although all except Rudnik Trbovlje-Hrastnik are now defunct....

Coal: Coal is a fossil fuel extracted from the ground by deep mining, coal mining (open-pit mining or strip mining). It is a readily combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock. It is composed primarily of carbon and hydrocarbons, along with assorted other elements, including sulfur. Often associ...

Trbovlje: Trbovlje (population 16,290) is a town and municipality in central Slovenia. Located in the eponymous valley of Trbovlje by the river Sava, the area is known for its rich deposits of coal and one of its three power plants features Trbovlje Chimney - reputedly the Europe's tallest chimney (360 m). I...