Zelše

Zelše
Zelše
	Zelše Location in Slovenia
	Coordinates: 45°47′37.92″N 14°19′39.48″E / 45.7938667°N 14.3276333°E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Inner Carniola
Statistical region	Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality	Cerknica
Area
• Total	4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi)
Elevation	558.9 m (1,833.7 ft)
Population (2020)
• Total	97
• Density	23/km2 (60/sq mi)

Zelše (pronounced [ˈzeːu̯ʃɛ]; in older sources also Želše,^[2] German: Selsach^[2]) is a village along the road linking Cerknica and Postojna, at the northwestern part of the karst Cerknica Polje in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.^[3] Zelše Caves (Zelške jame)—the source of Rak Creek, a sinking stream—lies west of the village. Big Karlovica Cave (Slovene: Velika Karlovica), receiving the waters of Stržen Creek, lies southwest of the village. Industrial facilities are located east of the village.^[3]

Church

The local church, built on a small hill south of the village, is dedicated to Saint Wolfgang (Slovene: sveti Volbenk) and belongs to the Parish of Cerknica.^[4] This Renaissance church was built around 1680 with a triple rounded apse, unique in the region. The Baroque-style belfry was added in 1732. The church has excellent acoustics and is sometimes used as a venue for various concerts.^[5]

References

^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 122.
^ ^a ^b Javornik, Marjan; Voglar, Dušan; Dermastia, Alenka, eds. (1996). "Zelše". Enciklopedija Slovenije [Encyclopedia of Slovenia] (in Slovenian). Mladinska knjiga. p. 153. ISBN 9788611153667.
^ Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website
^ Inner Carniola Regional Park site

External links

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[1] Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

[Leksikon-2] Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 122.

[ES1996-3] Javornik, Marjan; Voglar, Dušan; Dermastia, Alenka, eds. (1996). "Zelše". Enciklopedija Slovenije [Encyclopedia of Slovenia] (in Slovenian). Mladinska knjiga. p. 153. ISBN 9788611153667.

[4] Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website

[5] Inner Carniola Regional Park site

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