Bela, Kamnik
# Bela, Kamnik

Bela (pronounced) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Kamnik in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It includes the hamlets of Sveti Miklavž (German: Sankt Nikolaus) Bela, Mala Ravan (German: Kleinraun), Nadlisnik, Reber (in older sources also Rebro), Slopi, and Vodlan (German: Wodlan).

## Name

Bela was attested as Uelach in 1229 and Velach in 1243, among other spellings. Locally, the settlement is also known as Špitalska Bela (i.e., Bela near Špitalič).

## Church

The local church above the settlement is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and is an example of a village chapel of ease with a star-vaulted sanctuary, dating to the 15th century.

