Religious Sites of Interest
This collection features historically significant religious architecture across the Kranjska Gora region, ranging from the 16th-century Gothic Church of the Assumption to the Russian Chapel on the Vršič Pass, built by prisoners of war during World War I. The list includes remote mountain sites like the Aljaž Chapel in the Vrata Valley and the high-altitude chapel at Kredarica, showcasing a mix of Roman Catholic and Orthodox traditions set against the backdrop of the Julian Alps.
A Russian Chapel
The Russian Chapel on the Vršič Pass is a Russian Orthodox chapel located on the Russian Road on the northern side of the Vršič Pass in…
B kapela Marije Snežne
Located on the Kredarica plateau at 2,511 meters, this is the highest-lying chapel in Slovenia, situated just below the summit of Mount Triglav.
C Kapela Marije Snežne / Finžgarjeva kapelica
A wooden chapel on the Vršič Pass built in 1926. It was designed by a student of architect Jože Plečnik and named after the Slovenian priest and writer Fran Saleški Finžgar.
Cerkev sv. Andreja
A late Gothic church from 1520 featuring a preserved wooden ceiling. It is one of the oldest religious structures in the Upper Sava Valley.
Cerkev Device Marije Vnebovzete
A late Gothic parish church dating to approximately 1510. The interior features a ribbed vault and 18th-century Baroque altars.
Kapela Marije pomagaj
A small mountain chapel located in the Tamar Valley, serving as a spiritual stop for hikers and mountaineers near the base of the Julian Alps.
Aljaževa kapela sv. Cirila in Metoda
Built in 1927 by the priest and mountaineer Jakob Aljaž, this chapel is located in the Vrata Valley near the base of the Triglav North Face.
Kapela Srca Jezusovega
A Catholic chapel located near the entrance to Kranjska Gora, featuring traditional alpine architectural elements.
Holy Spirit Church
A Baroque-style church in the village of Rateče, originally built in the late Gothic period and later renovated.
St. Thomas's Church
A historic church in Rateče with Gothic architectural origins, forming part of the village's ancient religious center.
Podružnična cerkev sv. Klemena
A 17th-century church located in Mojstrana, dedicated to Saint Clement and serving as a local religious landmark.
Župnijska cerkev sv. Mihaela
The main parish church of Mojstrana, originally built in the 17th century with later Baroque additions and a prominent bell tower.
Kapelica
A traditional Catholic roadside shrine located in the village of Mojstrana.
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