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Novo Mesto - or
Rudolfswerth
When Novo Mesto was found in 1365, april 7th it was named Rudolfswerth. The australian duke Rudolf VI. found the town in a wonderful area whithout any population at this time.
Located in the southeastern part of Slovenia
Today NovoMesto, what means new town, is the home of about 22.000 citizens. It is located in the southeatsern part of Slovenia, close to the Croatian border and with a distance of about 60km to Ljubljana. It is the most important town in the region Dolenjska, surrounded by the river Krka.
After World War I the official name became Novo Mesto, but because of the situation by founding the town, the growing population and the excellent location Rudolfswerth was called so before, too.
Industrial Center
Today the town area spreads about 298,5 square kilometers and is the center of administration and industry in this region, with the pharmaceutic Krka and the Renault cars building Revoz as the biggest and most important companies.
Visit Tintoretto's "Saint Nicholas"
But there are also places of cultural interest like the Chapter Church with the picture of Saint Nicholas on the altar painted by the Italien Tintoretto. In april 2006 the Roman Catholic Diocese was found here.
Most prehistoric and archaeological finds
All those who are interested in history will find the most prehistoric and archaeological finds all over Slovenia.
Novo Mesto is a successful town, surrounded by a wonderful green nature with winegardens and the river and full of culture and history.
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