Selca (; in older sources also Selce, ) is a village in the Municipality of Železniki in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. In January 2026, the population was 705.
History It is an old settlement, first mentioned in 973 AD, and was formerly the main settlement and center for the entire Selca Valley (), which was named after the village. Only in more recent times did Železniki become the administrative center for the area.
Churches
The Baroque parish church in Selca is dedicated to Saint Peter.Selca Parish website It belongs to the Archdiocese of Ljubljana. A second church, built just outside the village at the cemetery, is dedicated to the Feast of the Cross.Družina RC Church in Slovenia journal web site
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Selca include the following: Micka Pavlič (1821–1891), Slovenian folk artist
References
External links
Selca on Geopedia