Selšček
Introduction '''Selšček''' (; ) is a settlement immediately east of Begunje pri Cerknici in the Municipality of Cerknica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.
Geography Selšček is a ribbon village on the Menišija Plateau. It lies along the road from Begunje pri Cerknici to Topol pri Begunjah on the southern slope of Bare Peak (, 815 m). The Logi Meadow in the village is flood-prone.
Name Selšček was mentioned in written sources 1260 as ''Celsach'' (and as ''Solzach'' in 1275, ''Zelskach'' in 1285, ''Shelsach'' in 1321, ''Selsacz'' in 1338, ''Selczak'' in 1345, ''Elsach'' in 1367, ''Zelsach'' in 1379, and ''Seltschach'' in 1444). In the past the German name was ''Seuschtschek''.
History Selšček was recorded in the 13th century as a property of the Carthusian monastery in Bistra. Water mains were installed in the village in 1892, connected to springs with catchment basins below Stražišče Hill (954 m) north of the settlement.
Church Holy Cross ChurchThe local church in Selšček is dedicated to the Elevation of the Holy Cross. It is a chapel of ease belonging to the Parish of Begunje pri Cerknici.
Notable people Notable people that were born in Selšček include:*Anton Gaspari (1895–1985), children's writer and poet*Maksim Gaspari (1883–1980), painter and illustrator
Gallery File:Razglednica Selščka 1908.jpg|1908 postcard of Selšček
References
External links ** Selšček on Geopedia