( slo ) Izrazito podeželsko mesto Oplotnica se ponaša s skritimi naravnimi zakladi, med katere sodi edinstveni pohorski tonalit. V bližini kraja Cezlak najdemo na svetu edino nahajališče zelenega granita, imenovanega tudi čizlakit, ki je eden najlepših naravnih kamnov v Sloveniji. Oplotnica leži v severovzhodnem delu Slovenije in se v slikoviti pokrajini pod jugovzhodnimi obronki Pohorja razprostira na nadmorski višini od 320 m do 679 m. Celostno podobo občini Oplotnica daje 21 zaselkov (Božje, Brezje, Čadram, Dobriška vas, Dobrova, Gorica, Koritno, Kovaški vrh, Lačna Gora, Malahorna, Markečica, Okoška Gora, Oplotnica, Pobrež, Prihova, Raskovec, Straža, Ugovec, Zg. Grušovje, Zlogona Gora in Zlogona vas), ki nizajo krajinske značilnosti in oblikujejo podobo pokrajine. V dolini sta najbolj razvita poljedelstvo in vinogradništvo, živinoreja in gozdarstvo pa sta bolj izrazita na obronkih Lačne Gore, Fošta, Gorice in Okoške Gore, ki se počasi vzpenjajo proti Pohorju. Nekoč je bilo na tem območju veliko žag na vodni pogon,saj je to območje bogato z vodnimi viri, katerih ostanke lahko vidimo še danes. Na ozemlje, ki ga danes obsega občina Oplotnica, je kot so dokazala najnovejša arheološka raziskovanja, prišel človek že v 3. tisočletju pred našim štetjem. Dokazi o obljudenosti tega kraja so že iz rimskih časov. To ozemlje je bilo namreč že pred 2. tisoč leti pomembno križišče, kjer sta se križala ves promet in trgovina iz Italije skozi Norik v Panonijo na vzhodu in obratno. Že samo dejstvo, da je čez to ozemlje vodilo več rimskih cest, nam veliko pove. V vasi Čadram (Ragando) je bilo v rimskih časih počivališče z gostišče. Tukaj so bili najdeni tudi kipi poganskih bogov Jupitra in Mitre ter poganski tempelj, ki je bil takrat v "Belem mestu" - nekdanja rimska naselbina. Še danes se med ljudmi govori, da se je "Belo mesto" raztezalo od Straže do Malahorne in se je kasneje pogreznilo. V novejši zgodovini se Oplotnica kot gospodarsko središče tega območja prvič omenja leta 1182. Do leta 1782 je bila last Žičkega samostana. Šele v 19. stoletju se je vas zaradi lesne obrti, trgovine in kamnoloma v bližnjem Cezlaku razvila v večjo ruralno oblikovano naselbino, ki danes po gostoti naseljenosti spada med gosto naseljena območja. V najvišjem predelu občine se nahaja magmatska kamnina, globočnina imenovana Tonalit, ki ga pridobivajo v Cezlaku nad Oplotnico. Neposredno ob kamnolomu tonalita je Čizlakit (zelena globočnina), katere edino najdišče je v Cezlaku pri Oplotnici. Čizlakit je nekoliko manj obstojna kamnina kot tonalit, kvalitetnejših najdišč pa zaenkrat še niso našli. Občina Oplotnica se v zadnjih letih razvija v privlačno izletniško destinacijo, ki skrbi za kakovost bivanja lokalnih prebivalcev in poskuša pritegniti k obisku z urejenimi naravnimi in kulturnimi znamenitostmi in kakovostnimi prireditvami. K obisku pritegnejo celovito urejena Graščina – Žički dvorec, ter v neposredni bližini park s periščem, številne cerkve, naravni biotop Partovec in učna pot Oplotniški vintgar, številne zavarovane drevesne vrste ter razgibana krajina. Obiskovalci lahko uživajo ob kulinaričnih posebnostih območja v lokalnih gostilnah, na turistični kmetiji ter pri številnih vinogradnikih na dveh vinskih cestah. Posebne pozornosti so potrebne tudi rokodelske dejavnosti, ki jih gojijo v Oplotnici.
( en ) The extremely rural town of Oplotnica boasts hidden natural treasures, including the unique Pohorje tonalite. Near the town of Cezlak we find in the world the only deposit of green granite, also called chizlakit, which is one of the most beautiful natural stones in Slovenia. Oplotnica is located in the northeastern part of Slovenia and in the picturesque landscape below the southeastern slopes of Pohorje extends at an altitude of 320 m to 679 m. 21 settlements (Božje, Brezje, Čadram, Dobriška vas, Dobrova, Gorica, Koritno, Kovaški vrh, Lacna Gora, Malahorna, Markečica, Okoška Gora, Oplotnica, Pobrež, Prihova, Raskovec, Straža, Ugovc, Zg. Grušovje, Zlogona Gora and Zlogona vas), which combine landscape features and shape the landscape. Agriculture and viticulture are the most developed in the valley, and livestock and forestry are more pronounced on the slopes of Lacna Gora, Fošt, Gorica and Okoška Gora, which are slowly climbing towards Pohorje. There used to be many water-powered saws in the area, as this area is rich in water resources, whose remains can still be seen today. The territory now covered by the municipality of Oplotnica, as evidenced by the latest archeological research, came as early as the 3rd millennium BC. The evidence of the popularity of this place dates back to Roman times. This territory was an important junction 2,000 years ago, where all traffic and trade from Italy through Norik to Pannonia in the east and vice versa intersected. The mere fact that several Roman roads ran across this territory tells us a lot. In the village of Chadram (Ragando) there was a resting place with a guest house in Roman times. Statues of the pagan gods of Jupiter and Mithras were also found here, as well as a pagan temple that was then in the "White City" - a former Roman settlement. Even today people say that the "White City" stretched from Straža to Malahorne and later sunk. In recent history, Oplotnica was first mentioned as the economic center of the area in 1182. Until 1782, it was owned by the Zice Monastery. It was not until the 19th century that due to wood crafts, trade and quarries in nearby Cezlak, the village developed into a larger rural shaped settlement, which today belongs to densely populated areas by population density. In the highest part of the municipality is a magmatic rock, a depth called Tonalite, which is extracted in Cezlak above Oplotnica. Immediately next to the tonalite quarry is Čizlakit (green depth), whose only site is in Cezlak near Oplotnica. Chizlakit is a slightly less durable rock than tonalite, and so far no better sites have been found. The municipality of Oplotnica has been developing into an attractive excursion destination in recent years, which takes care of the quality of life of local residents and tries to attract visitors with well-kept natural and cultural sights and quality events. Visitors are attracted by the well-kept Manor - Zice Mansion, and in the immediate vicinity of the park with a perimeter, numerous churches, the Partovec natural biotope and the Oplotniški vintgar educational trail, numerous protected tree species and a varied landscape. Visitors can enjoy the culinary specialties of the area at local pubs, the tourist farm and the many winegrowers on two wine roads. Particular attention is also needed in the handicraft activities cultivated in Oplotnica.