Sela, Podčetrtek Explained

Official Name:Sela
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Traditional region
Subdivision Name1:Styria
Subdivision Type2:Statistical region
Subdivision Name2:Savinja
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Podčetrtek
Area Total Km2:1.89
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:109
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:46.1272°N 15.5815°W
Elevation M:202.2
Footnotes:[1]

Sela (in Slovenian pronounced as /ˈseːla/) is a settlement in the Municipality of Podčetrtek in eastern Slovenia. The area around Podčetrtek is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

The local church in the village is dedicated to Saints Philip and James and belongs to the parish of Olimje. It was originally a Gothic church first mentioned in documents dating to 1545, but was greatly rebuilt in the late 18th century with additions from 1826 and the late 19th century, although some Gothic frescos are still visible.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.si/eng/index.asp Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. http://podcetrtek.si Podčetrtek municipal site
  3. http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage