Rodica, Domžale

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Rodica
Church of Sts Hermagoras & Fortunatus
Rodica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°8′53.5″N 14°35′39.45″E / 46.148194°N 14.5942917°E / 46.148194; 14.5942917Coordinates: 46°8′53.5″N 14°35′39.45″E / 46.148194°N 14.5942917°E / 46.148194; 14.5942917
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Upper Carniola
Statistical region Central Slovenia
Municipality Domžale
Area
  Total 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation 305.3 m (1,001.6 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 773
[1]

Rodica is a settlement on the outskirts of Domžale in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2] It includes the hamlet of Groblje (German: Ebensfeld[3]).[4]

Church

The local parish church is built in the hamlet of Groblje in the settlement and is dedicated to Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus. It was first mentioned in documents dating to 1526. In the late 18th century the church became the Carniolan centre of worship of Saint Notburga, a patron saint of peasants. At this time the original late Gothic church was rebuilt in the Baroque style and its interior fully painted with frescos by the painter Franc Jelovšek.[5] Between 1998 and 2002 all five altars and the pulpit were restored, and in 2006 a new organ was built in the church.[6]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Rodica include:

  • Alojzij (Lojze) Mav (1898–1977), composer[4]
  • Franc Rode (born 1934), cardinal
  • Anton Šubelj (1899–1965), singer and musician[4]

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