Sotensko pri Šmarju (pronounced [ˈsoːtɛnskɔ pɾi ˈʃmaːɾju]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah in eastern Slovenia.

The area is part of the historical Styria region.

[3] The local church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and belongs to the Parish of Šmarje pri Jelšah.

It was built in the third quarter of the 18th century on the site of an earlier building.

This article about the Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah in Slovenia is a stub.