Kokarje () is a village on the right bank of the Dreta River in the Municipality of Nazarje in Slovenia. The area belongs to the traditional region of Styria and is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.Nazarje municipal site
The local church, built on a slight elevation south of the settlement, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and belongs to the Parish of Rečica ob Savinji. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1453, but the building was extensively rebuilt in the 17th and 19th centuries.Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference numbers 3314
Historically, Kokarje was known for its black hollowware, as well as other pottery types, although this industry eventually died out. When controlled by the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867–1918) it was part of the Duchy of Styria and the Court District of Oberberg ().Allgemeines Landesgesetz- und Regierungsblatt für das Kronland Steiermark. 1850, XXI. Stück, Nr. 378: Erlass des Statthalters vom 20. September 1850, womit die nach dem provisorischen Gesetze vom 17. März 1849 errichteten neuen Ortsgemeinden mit ihrer Zutheilung in die politischen Gerichts- und Steueramts-Bezirke in dem Kronlande Steiermark bekannt gemacht werden.
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External links Kokarje on Geopedia