A Monument to Nestl Žgank

Nestl Žgank was born in 1909 in one of the small villages in the lower Savinjska valley. He was director of the Velenje Coal-mine, Major of Velenje and director of the Town Planning Institute of Velenje, Nestle attempted each and every tasks with large degree of responsibility and impetus. He devoted all his efforts to his work. Later on he admitted that at times he demanded too much from himself, his colleagues and even his own family, but he was always quick to add: “It was the sign of the times”.

The architect of the Velenje, was erected on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the town’s centre.