Rodine
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Rodine is one of ten villages in the Žirovnica
municipality in the Upper Carniola
region of Slovenia
.
There is evidence of Roman
settlement in the area of Rodine with the remains of a Roman farm (villa rustica
) in Ključi. This was partially excavated in 1959, and finds show that it was settled from the late 1st century AD until the 5th century. Remains of three buildings and a number of small objects were found during excavation. Some are now on display in Jalen's house.
The village church is the Church of St Klemen. There is evidence that a religious building was built on the site in the second half og the 10th century. A later gothic
structure burnt down and the Baroque
church seen today was built in 1692. There is a tomb under the church which allegedly contains the remains of St Klemen, a saint who was tortured and killed in the Crimea
, Ukraine
, whose bones were found in Rodine. The church was renovated in 1876 to repair extensive damage to the roof and spire. The Slovene writer Janez Jalen
's birth-house, now a small museum, is in Rodine as well.
In recent years, the settlement has grown northwards, further up the hill side and westwards to reach right to the outskirts of Smokuč
. There are open fields and forests towards the east and south of the village.
Žirovnica
Žirovnica is a municipality in Slovenia. It is located in the historic Upper Carniola region, on the southern slope of the Karavanke mountain range, close to the border with Austria...
municipality in the Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale.- Historical background :...
region of Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
.
There is evidence of Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
settlement in the area of Rodine with the remains of a Roman farm (villa rustica
Villa rustica
Villa rustica was the term used by the ancient Romans to denote a villa set in the open countryside, often as the hub of a large agricultural estate . The adjective rusticum was used to distinguish it from an urban or resort villa...
) in Ključi. This was partially excavated in 1959, and finds show that it was settled from the late 1st century AD until the 5th century. Remains of three buildings and a number of small objects were found during excavation. Some are now on display in Jalen's house.
The village church is the Church of St Klemen. There is evidence that a religious building was built on the site in the second half og the 10th century. A later gothic
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
structure burnt down and the Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
church seen today was built in 1692. There is a tomb under the church which allegedly contains the remains of St Klemen, a saint who was tortured and killed in the Crimea
Crimea
Crimea , or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , is a sub-national unit, an autonomous republic, of Ukraine. It is located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, occupying a peninsula of the same name...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, whose bones were found in Rodine. The church was renovated in 1876 to repair extensive damage to the roof and spire. The Slovene writer Janez Jalen
Janez Jalen
Janez Jalen was a Slovene writer and priest.- Biography :Janez Jalen was born into a rural family. His father awakened in him a great interest in nature early on in his life. After finishing secondary school in Kranj he studied theology in Ljubljana. His first pastoral appointment was to Srednja...
's birth-house, now a small museum, is in Rodine as well.
In recent years, the settlement has grown northwards, further up the hill side and westwards to reach right to the outskirts of Smokuč
Smokuc
Smokuč is one of ten villages in the Žirovnica municipality in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.It has a population of 482 ....
. There are open fields and forests towards the east and south of the village.