Sela pri Kamniku

Sela pri Kamniku (pronounced [ˈseːla pɾi ˈkaːmniku]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Kamnik in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Sela pri Kamniku
Sela pri Kamniku
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°14′17.47″N 14°41′10.83″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityKamnik
Area
  Total0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation
526.2 m (1,726.4 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total78
[1]

Church

View from east
Interior
Saint Agnes's Church

The parish church, dedicated to Saint Agnes,[2] was first mentioned in documents from 1232 and was Romanesque in its origins, although it has been frequently rebuilt and expanded, most recently in 1860.[3]

Trivia

In August 2019, an 8-meter (26 ft) tall wooden effigy of Donald Trump appeared in the village.[4] The sculpture was relocated to Moravče in December 2019 and destroyed in an arson attack in January 2020.[5][6]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. "Sela pri Kamniku". Družina. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  3. Official site of The Roman Catholic Church in Slovenia
  4. Karasz, Palko (2019-08-31). "Slovenia Has Another Trump Statue. This One Has Vampire Teeth". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  5. "Pred kratkim že poskušali požgati skulpturo Donalda Trumpa". 24ur.com. January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  6. Atelšek, Rok (January 9, 2020). "V Moravčah zagorel kip Donalda Trumpa". Siol.net. Retrieved January 9, 2020.


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