Kamnica, Dol pri Ljubljani
Kamnica (pronounced [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]
Kamnica | |
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  Kamnica Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°5′51.41″N 14°40′29.92″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Dol pri Ljubljani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 268.3 m (880.2 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 398 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
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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:
- Josip Armič (1870–1937), education specialist and writer of beekeeping and hunting articles[3]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Dol pri Ljubljani municipal site
- Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 362.
External links
Media related to Kamnica at Wikimedia Commons- Kamnica on Geopedia
| Settlements | Administrative seat: Dol pri Ljubljani
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