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 | |
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  Bela Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′49.3″N 14°51′33.76″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Kamnik |
| Elevation | 473.8 m (1,554.5 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 89 |
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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
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, pp. 30–31.
- Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 174.
- "Bela". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- Mlinarič, Jože (1981). "Posest vetrinjskega samostana na Kranjskem (od leta 1147 do XVII. stoletja)". Zgodovinski časopis. 35 (1–2): 116.
- Slovenian Tourist Board site
External links
- Bela at Geopedia
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