Domzale is a town, which belongs to the Municipality of Domzale. It is located in Ljubljana basin, on the right bank of Kamniska Bistrica River. Nearby towns are Kamnik, Kranj and Ljubljana. The place was already inhabited in prehistory. The oldest written sources about the settlement are from the 12th century. Domzale began to develop rapidly because of the water energy of Kamniska Bistrica River, local railway line and good traffic road Dunaj – Trieste. In the second half of the 19th century the city had the largest expansion with the development of the straw-hat. Domzale became a town in 1952. A centre was at that time divided into Upper and Lower Domzale. They become well known as an industrial place with textile and chemical industry. Beside industry it also started to develop a trade industry. Around 1980 they built many skyscrapers and blocks, which have replaced the old appearance of village houses. Domzale lost the status of the municipality in 1991, when Slovenia became independent. Domzale are famous as a sport city. They have an athletic club, football club and basketball club. In the city they have a restaurant, cafes, sweetshop, library, shopping centre, medical centre, post office, cultural home, a Church of the Mary's Assumption and other. In the nearness of the city is well known Arboretum Volcji Potok.