Damelj

Damelj
The village mill
The village mill
Damelj is located in Slovenia
Damelj
Damelj
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°25′59.29″N 15°11′9.37″E / 45.4331361°N 15.1859361°E / 45.4331361; 15.1859361
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionWhite Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityČrnomelj
Area
 • Total3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Elevation
208.2 m (683.1 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total37
 • Density9.8/km2 (25/sq mi)
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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

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  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
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