Domžale
Domžale (; ) is a town and the seat of Municipality of Domžale. The town lies near the foothills of the Kamnik Alps and is crossed by the Kamnik Bistrica River. It includes the hamlets of Zgornje Domžale (; ), Spodnje Domžale (; ), and Študa. Domžale is known today for its small businesses, agriculture, and light industry. Name. Domžale was attested in written sources circa 1200–1230 as "Domsselsdorf" (and as "Vnheilden dorf" in 1260, "Vnsselsdorf" in 1302, "Vnsersdorf" in 1322, "Dumsel" in 1490, and "Damschale" in 1558, among other variations.) The medieval German name "Unser(s)dorf" is derived from "(D)unselsdorf", which was presumably borrowed from  the Slovene name and from which the initial "D-" was lost because it was reanalyzed as a definite article. The Slovene name could be reconstructed as *"Domžaľe", based on a Slavic personal name such as *"Domožalъ" and referring to an early inhabitant of the place. Alternatively, the Slovene name may be borrowed from Middle High German "Domsell(sdorf)", based in turn on a Slavic name such as "*Domoslavъ". In the local dialect, the town is referred to as "Dumžale". In the past the German name was "Domschale". History. Domžale became a town in 1925 and a city on 19 April 1952 . In the following years, Domžale became an industrial center with strong chemical and textile industry. In 1980, the construction of modern apartments began and Domžale became known as a bedroom community of Ljubljana. After Slovenia declared independence, on 27 June 1991 the Yugoslav army attacked barricades in the town, and bombed the radio transmitter and houses. Church. The church in Domžale is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It is surrounded by a cemetery and stands on a hill just north of the new municipal cemetery. Radio transmitter. The Domžale radio transmitter, the most powerful transmitter in Slovenia, is located  near Domžale. It operates on medium wave frequency 918 kHz and can be received at night throughout Europe. It uses a 161 m guyed steel tube mast as an aerial. Notable people. Notable people that were born or lived in Domžale include: