Bela | |
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Coordinates: 46°12′49.3″N 14°51′33.76″E / 46.213694°N 14.8593778°E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
Municipality | Kamnik |
Elevation | 473.8 m (1,554.5 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 89 |
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Bela (pronounced [ˈbeːla]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Kamnik in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It includes the hamlets of Sveti Miklavž ( German: Sankt Nikolaus [2]) Bela, Mala Ravan ( German: Kleinraun [2]), Nadlisnik, Reber (in older sources also Rebro [2]), Slopi, and Vodlan ( German: Wodlan [2]). [3]
Bela was attested as Uelach in 1229 and Velach in 1243, among other spellings. [4] [5] Locally, the settlement is also known as Špitalska Bela (i.e., Bela near Špitalič). [3]
The local church above the settlement is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and is an example of a village chapel of ease with a star-vaulted sanctuary, dating to the 15th century. [6]