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 [ [http://www.gorenjski-muzej.videofon.si/ Gorenjski Muzej Kranj] ] .

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 [ [http://www.zirovnica.si/podrocje.aspx?id=250 Žirovnica Municipality site] ] . 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.

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External links

* [http://www.geopedia.si/#L410_F10097967_T105_b4_x437242.40599999995_y137884.5_s15 Rodine at Geopedia]
* [http://www.zirovnica.eu/ Žirovnica Tourist Association site]