Learn about history, landscape and people of Bela krajina

Bela krajina has a picturesque landscape with litter forests, vast forests, hills with vineyards, wonderful brooks and rivers. Similarly, its history is also vigorous.


Historic Outline
Grandmother's Kitchen
Traditional Customs of Bela Krajina and Songs in RA
Home Craft
Fishing in Bela Krajina
Wine from Bela krajina

 

Meet the people who are searching the same roots

 

    
Communes: 

Crnomelj
Metlika
Semic

 

What to see and where to go in Bela krajina?

 


Useful information for family roots reseachers

The most part of Bela krajina genealogy information is available in Ljubljana archiepiscopal archive. After previous announcement (phone number: +386 1 4337 044) visitors get free insight into birth, death and marriage certificates. The reading room is open for research Monday through Friday from 8.00 - 13.30 (on Monday from 8.00 - 15.30).
The oldest records go back to 1669. The table bellow shows parishes in Bela krajina and years when church records start.
 
 

Parish

birth certificates

marriage certificates

death certificates
 

Adlesici

1791

1791

1791
 

Crnomelj

1753

1760

1758
 

Dragatus

1858

1858

1858
 

Metlika

1705

1715

1720
 

Podzemelj

1669

1723

1725
 

Preloka

1791

1791

1791
 

Radovica

1856

1856

1856
 

Semic

1672

1721

1721
 

Stari trg

1672

1767

1771
 

Suhor

1858

1858

1858
 

Vinica

1679

1726

1718