Grad, Cerklje na Gorenjskem
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Grad is a village in the Cerklje na Gorenjskem
municipality in the Upper Carniola
region of Slovenia
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The local church is dedicated to Saint Helena
and the current building is from the late 17th century with later alterations, but is likely built over earlier foundations with a reused stone in the belfry
inscribed with the date 1426.
Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Cerklje na Gorenjskem is a town and a municipality in Slovenia.Ljubljana Airport is located in Zgornji Brnik, Cerklje na Gorenjskem. Adria Airways has its head office on the airport property.-External links:*...
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...
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The local church is dedicated to Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Saint Helena , named after St Helena of Constantinople, is an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha which also includes Ascension Island and the islands of Tristan da Cunha...
and the current building is from the late 17th century with later alterations, but is likely built over earlier foundations with a reused stone in the belfry
Bell tower
A bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in...
inscribed with the date 1426.