Rodine () is one of ten villages in the

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in the

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region of

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. 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 to the east and south of the village.

History

There is evidence of

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settlement in the area of Rodine with the remains of a Roman farm (

villa rustica Villa rustica () was the term used by the ancient Romans to denote a farmhouse or villa set in the countryside and with an agricultural section, which applies to the vast majority of Roman villas. In some cases they were at the centre of a large ...

) 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 at the Jalen House.

Church

The village church is the Church of St. Clement. There is evidence that a religious building was built on the site in the second half of the 10th century. A later

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structure burned down and the Baroque church seen today was built in 1692. There is a tomb under the church that allegedly contains the remains of St. Clement, who was tortured and killed in

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, and whose bones were found in Rodine. The church was renovated in 1876 to repair extensive damage to the roof and spire.Žirovnica municipal site
/ref> The house where the Slovene writer

Janez Jalen Janez Jalen (26 May 1891 – 12 April 1966) was a Slovene writer and priest. Life Janez Jalen was born into a rural family in the Upper Carniolan village of Rodine. His father awakened in him a great interest in nature early on in his life. ...

was born, now a small museum, is in Rodine as well.

References

External links

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Rodine on GeopediaŽirovnica Tourist Association site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rodine, Zirovnica Populated places in the Municipality of Žirovnica