Kamnica, Dol pri Ljubljani explained

Official Name:Kamnica
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Traditional region
Subdivision Name1:Upper Carniola
Subdivision Type2:Statistical region
Subdivision Name2:Central Slovenia
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Dol pri Ljubljani
Area Total Km2:1.09
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:398
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:46.0976°N 14.675°W
Elevation M:268.3
Footnotes:[1]

Kamnica (in Slovenian pronounced as /ˈkaːmnitsa/) is a settlement northeast of Ljubljana in the Municipality of Dol pri Ljubljani in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2] It includes the hamlet of Sveta Helena.[3]

History

In the past, Kamnica was known for black slate, which was mined here and used for slate roofing. It was also known for millstones.[3] Saint Helena's Church, first mentioned in 1495, and Žerjav Castle, dating from the 16th-century, stand in the hamlet of Sveta Helena.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Kamnica include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.si/eng/index.asp Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. http://www.dol.si/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=50&Itemid=82 Dol pri Ljubljani municipal site
  3. Book: Savnik . Roman . Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2 . 1971 . Državna založba Slovenije . Ljubljana . 362.