Chiese e luoghi di culto in Slovenia

Churches and Places of Worship

Slovenia's spiritual heritage is showcased through diverse sites ranging from the Romanesque rotunda in Selo to the Gothic pilgrimage basilica of Ptujska Gora. This collection includes the wooden Memorial Church of the Holy Spirit on Javorca, a WWI heritage site, and the Pleterje Charterhouse, the country's only active Carthusian monastery. Other highlights feature the fortified church at Hrastovlje with its medieval frescoes and various historic parish churches along the border regions that blend cultural and architectural influences.

Churches and Places of Worship — Mappa

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Memorial Church of the Holy Spirit on Javorca

Holy Spirit Church, Javorca is a memorial church near Zatolmin in Slovenia.

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Church of St. John the Baptist

A 13th-century Gothic church located at the edge of Lake Bohinj, featuring extensive 14th and 15th-century frescoes and a carved wooden altar.

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Rotunda of St. Nicholas and the Holy Virgin

A 13th-century Romanesque rotunda in Selo featuring a circular layout and two layers of medieval frescoes, including a 14th-century depiction of the Passion.

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Holy Trinity

A fortified late-Gothic church known for its preserved 1490 fresco cycle, which includes the notable 'Dance of Death' (Danse Macabre).

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Cerkev sv. Pavla

A historic church situated in the alpine village of Stara Fužina within the Triglav National Park.

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Cerkev Matere božje / Bazilika Marije Zavetnice s plaščem

Ptujska Gora is a village in the Municipality of Majšperk in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria.

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Duomo di Sant'Ilario e Taziano

The principal cathedral of Gorizia, featuring a blend of Gothic and Baroque styles with a 14th-century floor plan and Neoclassical interior elements.

YukioSanjo / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Kostanjevica Monastery

The Kostanjevica Monastery with Annunciation Church stands on a 143 m-tall hill dividing the town of Nova Gorica and the settlement of…

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Church of the Annunciation

The Kostanjevica Monastery with Annunciation Church stands on a 143 m-tall hill dividing the town of Nova Gorica and the settlement of…

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St. Nicholas Church in Goropeče

A Roman Catholic church located on a hill in Goropeče, serving as a local landmark in the Upper Carniola region.

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Kirche Bach

A Roman Catholic church in the village of Bach, characterized by traditional regional architecture near the Austrian-Slovenian border.

Neithan90 / Public domain

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Kirche Oberloibach Hl. Bartholomäus/Sv. Jernej

A branch church dedicated to St. Bartholomew, featuring architectural elements typical of the Carinthian border region.

Žiga / Public domain

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Pleterje Charterhouse

Pleterje Charterhouse is a Carthusian monastery, or charterhouse, in the village of Drča near Šentjernej in Slovenia, the only extant…

Österreichisch-Ungarische Monarchie,… / Public domain

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Sv. Duh na Ostrem Vrhu

A mountain church situated directly on the border between Slovenia and Austria at an altitude of 904 meters.

Josip Šega / Public domain

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Cerkev sv. Jedrti

A Catholic church dedicated to Saint Gertrude, located in the village of Nadlesk in the Inner Carniola region.

JJ55 / Public domain

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Marktkirche Lavamünd

A market church located at the western entrance of Lavamünd, representing the town's historical and religious heritage.

Husond / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Cerkev Srca Jezusovega

A Neo-Gothic Jesuit church in Ljubljana, built in the late 19th century and known for its distinctive red-brick exterior and tall bell tower.

Chris06 / Public domain

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Pfarrkirche Mariae Himmelfahrt

The parish church of Lavamünd dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, located in the historic Pfarrdorf district.