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 / 46.0976139°N 14.6749778°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 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 398 |
| • Density | 365/km2 (946/sq mi) |
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Name
editKamnica was attested in historical sources as Camenitza in 1490.[4] Like similar toponyms (e.g., Veliki Kamen and Kamnik, as well as German Gaming), the name is derived from the Slavic common noun *kamy (accusative: *kamenь) 'stone'.[5]
History
editIn 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
editNotable people that were born or lived in Kamnica include:
- Josip Armič (1870–1937), teacher and writer[3]
- Katarina Zupančič, (1860–1918), Slovenian straw plaiter and folk singer
References
edit- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Dol pri Ljubljani municipal site
- 1 2 3 Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 362.
- ↑ "Kamnica". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ↑ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 456.
External links
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Media related to Kamnica at Wikimedia Commons- Kamnica on Geopedia
