The name of the settlement was changed from Sela to Sela pri Šmarju in 1955.[4]
Church
Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus Church
The local church is dedicated to Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus and belongs to the Parish of Šmarje–Sap. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1444 and was restyled in the Baroque in the second half of the 18th century.[5]