Domžale Transmitter

Domžale (; )''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 24. is a town and the seat of the Municipality of Domžale in Slovenia. 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.

In 2022, strong winds left several roofs exposed in the Municipality of Domžale. Firefighters had to pump water out of basements and assist with roof repairs in Domžale, Preserje pri Radomljah, and Šentpavel pri Domžalah.

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. In early 2012, the church's tower caught fire and destroyed its roof.

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.

Sports

*KK Kansai Helios Domžale
*NK Domžale

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Domžale include:
*Ivan Ahčin (1897–1960), sociologist and journalist
* (1870–1948), writer and composer
*Tine Hribar (born 1941), philosopher and public intellectual
* (1900–1963), architect and ethnologist
* Urban Klavžar (born 2004), basketball player, 2025 NCAA national champion with the Florida Gators
* (1879–1961), journalist and librarian
* (1860–1935), composer
*Dalibor Stevanović (born 1984), footballer
* (1899–1986), composer
*Radovan Trifunović (born 1973), basketball coach
*Jan Vide (born 2005), basketball player

Gallery

File:Domžale - Menačenkova domačija (Cankarjeva 9).jpg, The Menačenk House

References

;Notes

;Sources
* Bernik, Franc. ''Zgodovina fare Domžale'', 2 vols. Kamnik, 1923; Groblje, 1939.
* Klobčar, Marjana. ''Občina Domžale'' (''Etnološka topografija slovenskega etničnega ozemlja - 20. stoletje''). Ljubljana: Znanstveni inštitut Filozofske fakultete, 1989.

External links

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Domžale on Geopedia

Official page of the municipality



Panoramic view of Domžale

Official Domžale subreddit

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Populated places in the Municipality of Domžale
Cities and towns in Upper Carniola