Selca, Železniki
Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
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Selca (pronounced [ˈseːu̯tsa]; in older sources also Selce,[2] German: Selzach[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Železniki in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
SloveniaSelca | |
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  Selca Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′28.44″N 14°11′54.06″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional Region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Železniki |
| Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 678 |
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History
It is an old settlement, first mentioned in 973 AD, and was formerly the main settlement and center for the entire Selca Valley (Slovene: Selška dolina), which was named after the village. Only in more recent times did Železniki become the administrative center for the area.
Churches
The Baroque parish church in Selca is dedicated to Saint Peter.[3] It belongs to the Archdiocese of Ljubljana. A second church, built just outside the village at the cemetery, is dedicated to the Feast of the Cross.[4]
Notable people
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Notable people that were born or lived in Selca include the following:
- Micka Pavlič (1821–1891), Slovenian folk artist[5]
