Damelj

Place in White Carniola, Slovenia
45°25′59.29″N 15°11′9.37″E / 45.4331361°N 15.1859361°E / 45.4331361; 15.1859361Country SloveniaTraditional regionWhite CarniolaStatistical regionSoutheast SloveniaMunicipalityČrnomeljArea
 • Total3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi)Elevation
208.2 m (683.1 ft)Population
 (2020)
 • Total37 • Density9.8/km2 (25/sq mi)[1]

Damelj (pronounced [ˈdaːməl]; German: Damel[2]) is a settlement above the left bank of the Kolpa River in the Municipality of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Parish of Vinica. It is a Gothic building that was restyled in 1664. The main altar dates to the late 17th century.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 10.
  3. ^ Črnomelj municipal site
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived July 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine reference number ešd 2662

External links

  • Damelj on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Črnomelj
Current
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The location of the Municipality of Črnomelj
Landmarks
  • Črnomelj Castle
  • Črnomelj Mithraeum
  • Lahinja Regional Park
  • Stonič Castle
  • St. Peter's Parish Church
Notable people


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