Zakal

Zakal (pronounced [zaˈkaːu̯]) is a dispersed settlement in the hills northwest of Kamnik in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Zakal
Zakal
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°15′49.82″N 14°34′37.55″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityKamnik
Area
 • Total1.97 km2 (0.76 sq mi)
Elevation
528.6 m (1,734.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total63
[1]

Name

Zalak was attested in written records as Zachalom in 1457.[2][3]

Church

The local church, dedicated to Saint Leonard, is an example of a medieval church with a flat ceiling and two gilded altars.[4]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Slovenska historična topografija". Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. Kosi, Miha (2016). Historična topografija Kranjske (do 1500). Ljubljana: Založba ZRC. p. 1236.
  4. Slovenian Tourist Board site


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