Bela, Kamnik

Bela (pronounced [ˈbeːla]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Kamnik in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It includes the hamlets of Sveti Miklavž (German: Sankt Nikolaus[2]) Bela, Mala Ravan (German: Kleinraun[2]), Nadlisnik, Reber (in older sources also Rebro[2]), Slopi, and Vodlan (German: Wodlan[2]).[3]

Bela
Bela
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°12′49.3″N 14°51′33.76″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityKamnik
Elevation
473.8 m (1,554.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total89
[1]

Name

Bela was attested as Uelach in 1229 and Velach in 1243, among other spellings.[4][5] Locally, the settlement is also known as Špitalska Bela (i.e., Bela near Špitalič).[3]

Church

The local church above the settlement is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and is an example of a village chapel of ease with a star-vaulted sanctuary, dating to the 15th century.[6]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, pp. 30–31.
  3. Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 174.
  4. "Bela". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  5. Mlinarič, Jože (1981). "Posest vetrinjskega samostana na Kranjskem (od leta 1147 do XVII. stoletja)". Zgodovinski časopis. 35 (1–2): 116.
  6. Slovenian Tourist Board site


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