The municipality of Celje is one of twelve municipalities in the Republic of Slovenia.
The mayor of the city of Celje is Matija Kovač from 2022.
Celje is located at the confluence of the rivers Savinja and Voglajna, it is a dynamic city that is constantly developing. It is the administrative, cultural, educational, economic, fair and tourist center of the region. The biggest tourist attractions are the Old Castle of Celje and the Duke's Palace (where the Provincial Museum of Celje is located), cultural and historical treasures of the city, which shine in their renovated image and bear witness to the rich history of Celje. Other recognizable tourist spots are the Water Tower, Apartment House, Slovenian Folk Theatre Celje, National House, Celjski Dom, Old Pisker, Museum of Recent History Celje, ... Many opportunities for relaxation, recreation, and trips by bike or on foot are offered by the City Forest, Šmartinsko jezero and Celjska koča in the immediate vicinity.
Celje boasts a rich sports infrastructure, which enables the organization and hosting of competitions at the international level.
Like other developed European cities, the Municipality of Celje has focused on sustainable development in recent years, with which it intends to continue. In its work, it follows the five strategic goals of the mandate of Mayor Matija Kovač:
- Celje, the heart of the region
- A city with an ear for people
- Sustainable urban development
- A green city tailored to people and
- The power of a solidary and connected community
Celje has a charming old town center where many providers, as well as public institutions of the Municipality of Celje, co-create contents and offers that make people want to come to the city. We have cultural institutions and bands that enrich the happenings in the city with their content. The Slovenian Folk Theatre of Celje has more than 70 years of tradition, the Museum of Recent History of Celje is the only children's museum in Slovenia, and they also take care of the photography studio of Celje's master photographer Josip Pelikan, and in addition to permanent exhibitions - the most famous of which is Živeti v Celju - it organizes interesting and educational exhibitions and events. The Provincial Museum of Celje hides ancient and medieval treasures, where visitors can walk along a real Roman road, and they can also see exhibitions about the family of the Counts of Celje and world traveller Alma Karlin. The most important legacy of the Counts of Celje is the Old Castle of Celje, which is the most recognizable landmark of Celje and a great pride of the city.
Lovers of contemporary art are fascinated by the Contemporary Art Gallery, the Račka Gallery, and the Art Salon.
Tehnopark Celje has been operating in the old town center of Celje since 2019, the largest science and entertainment park in Slovenia, which is an extremely popular attraction for all generations, especially children and young people.
