Kamnica
Kamnica is located in Slovenia
Kamnica
Kamnica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°5′51.41″N 14°40′29.92″E / 46.0976139°N 14.6749778°E / 46.0976139; 14.6749778
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityDol pri Ljubljani
Area
  Total1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Elevation
268.3 m (880.2 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total398
  Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
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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]

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

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Dol pri Ljubljani municipal site
  3. 1 2 3 Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 362.
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