Kamna Gorica, Radovljica

Kamna Gorica
Kamna Gorica is located in Slovenia
Kamna Gorica
Kamna Gorica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°19′2.6″N 14°11′37.98″E / 46.317389°N 14.1938833°E / 46.317389; 14.1938833
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityRadovljica
Elevation
538 m (1,765 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
527
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Kamna Gorica (pronounced [ˈkaːmna ɡɔˈɾiːtsa]) is a village in the Municipality of Radovljica in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Church

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Holy Trinity Church

The local church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, was built in 1652 and enlarged in 1754. It has two altar paintings by Matevž Langus.[2]

Mineral spring

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A major quarry is located to the southwest of the village. Next to it, there is a chalybeate (iron-rich) water spring. According to the locals, it strengthens male potency, which has been extensively reported about by the prominent journalist Tone Fornezzi [sl].[3][4]

Notable people

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Notable people that were born or lived in Kamna Gorica include:

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ National Gallery of Slovenia site
  3. ^ Hieng, Primož (4 March 2022). "V teh 5 slovenskih krajih izvira zdravilna železna voda" [In These Five Slovenian Towns, the Healing Iron Water Springs]. Onaplus (in Slovenian).
  4. ^ "Mar pod smrekami res izvira moška voda?" [Is there Really The Men's Water Springing up Under the Spruce Trees?]. Dnevnik.si (in Slovenian). 29 July 2009.
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