Skofja Loka lies on the confluence of the Poljanska and Selska Sora Rivers under the slope of the Skofja Loka hills. The nearest villages are Stara Loka, Crngrob, Suha and Pustal. Skofja Loka was established by Freising bishops in the year 973 and they dominated the place to the year 1803 when it was nationalized by the Austrian emperor. Skofja Loka through the history survived attacks, plagues, fires and earthquakes. The worst was in the year 1511 when the city was very damaged, but it was soon renovated by the bishop Filip. The image of the city did not change a lot from that time. Skofja Loka is the best preserved medieval town in Slovenia. Today city offers rich culinary, sporting, cultural, tourist and other offer. We can eat in the guesthouse Homan, where they have confectionery, cafe and Chinese restaurant, inn Krona, Kasca and many others. Accommodation is offered in Mini Hotel, tourist rooms Paleta, tourist farm Pri Marku and in other places. Tourist Association Skofja Loka is located in the old town centre and has many interesting ethnological souvenirs.
Photos
![Skofja Loka - Loka Castle <br> Loka Castle in Skofja Loka Skofja Loka - Loka Castle <br> Loka Castle in Skofja Loka]()
Loka Castle in Skofja Loka
![Skofja Loka - Stara Loka <br> Stara Loka (Strahl) Manor from distance Skofja Loka - Stara Loka <br> Stara Loka (Strahl) Manor from distance]()
Stara Loka (Strahl) Manor from distance
![Skofja Loka - Stara Loka <br> Church of St. George Skofja Loka - Stara Loka <br> Church of St. George]()
Church of St. George
![Skofja Loka - Pustal <br> Pustal's castle Skofja Loka - Pustal <br> Pustal's castle]()
Pustal's castle
![Skofja Loka - Pustal <br> Baroque church on Hribec Skofja Loka - Pustal <br> Baroque church on Hribec]()
Baroque church on Hribec
![Skofja Loka - Pustal <br> View of town from baroque church on Hribec Skofja Loka - Pustal <br> View of town from baroque church on Hribec]()
View of town from baroque church on Hribec
![Skofja Loka - Pustal <br> Wooden footbridge Hudiceva brv with its mark Skofja Loka - Pustal <br> Wooden footbridge Hudiceva brv with its mark]()
Wooden footbridge Hudiceva brv with its mark
![Skofja Loka - Blaz Street <br> The Selca Town Gate Skofja Loka - Blaz Street <br> The Selca Town Gate]()
The Selca Town Gate
![Skofja Loka - Blaz Street <br> Nun's Church (The Church of Mary Immaculate) Skofja Loka - Blaz Street <br> Nun's Church (The Church of Mary Immaculate)]()
Nun's Church (The Church of Mary Immaculate)
![Skofja Loka - Cankar Square <br> Old School Skofja Loka - Cankar Square <br> Old School]()
Old School
![Skofja Loka - Lower Square (Spodnji trg) <br> Granary Skofja Loka - Lower Square (Spodnji trg) <br> Granary]()
Granary
![Skofja Loka - Lower Square (Spodnji trg) <br> Kronbirt Skofja Loka - Lower Square (Spodnji trg) <br> Kronbirt]()
Kronbirt
![Skofja Loka - Lower Square (Spodnji trg) <br> Spital Church Skofja Loka - Lower Square (Spodnji trg) <br> Spital Church]()
Spital Church
![Skofja Loka - Town Square (Mestni trg) <br> Homan House Skofja Loka - Town Square (Mestni trg) <br> Homan House]()
Homan House
![Skofja Loka - Town Square (Mestni trg) <br> Town Square - South part Skofja Loka - Town Square (Mestni trg) <br> Town Square - South part]()
Town Square - South part
![Skofja Loka - Town Square (Mestni trg) <br> Zigon House Skofja Loka - Town Square (Mestni trg) <br> Zigon House]()
Zigon House
![Skofja Loka - Town Square (Mestni trg) <br> Martin House Skofja Loka - Town Square (Mestni trg) <br> Martin House]()
Martin House
![Skofja Loka - Old Town Hall <br> Courtyard with arcades Skofja Loka - Old Town Hall <br> Courtyard with arcades]()
Courtyard with arcades
![Skofja Loka - Capuchin Square <br> Capuchin Church Skofja Loka - Capuchin Square <br> Capuchin Church]()
Capuchin Church
![Skofja Loka - Selca Sora River <br> The Selca Sora River with Stone Bridge or Capuchin's Bridge Skofja Loka - Selca Sora River <br> The Selca Sora River with Stone Bridge or Capuchin's Bridge]()
The Selca Sora River with Stone Bridge or Cap...
![Skofja Loka - Loka Castle <br> Castle's Garden - Open Air Museum Skofja Loka - Loka Castle <br> Castle's Garden - Open Air Museum]()
Loka Castle
![Skofja Loka - Loka Castle <br> Castle Chapel Skofja Loka - Loka Castle <br> Castle Chapel]()
Loka Castle
![Skofja Loka - Loka Castle <br> Skofja Loka Museum Skofja Loka - Loka Castle <br> Skofja Loka Museum]()
Loka Castle
Data
Municipality: ŠKOFJA LOKA (22919 population)
Settlements in the municipality:
Škofja Loka (11611 population), Sv. Duh (1093), Virmaše (847), Stara Loka (787), Reteče (655),
Puštal (651), Godešič (641), Zminec (543), Gorenja vas - Reteče (381), Vešter (247), Dorfarje (220), Trata (218), Ševlje (216), Log nad Škofjo Loko (213), Brode (202), Grenc (199), Binkelj (186), Bodovlje (185), Bukovica (183), Sv. Barbara (166), Spodnja Luša (165), Suha (161), Sv. Andrej (157), Na Logu (154), Vincarje (152), Forme (151), Pungert (149), Bukovščica (140), Draga (130), Praprotno (127), Sv. Lenart (124), Zgornja Luša (120), Virlog (115), Gabrk (107), Hosta (104), Križna Gora (95), Stirpnik (94), Trnje (85), Papirnica (82), Gosteče (82), Sopotnica (82), Knape (79), Pevno (77), Gabrška Gora (72), Sv. Ožbolt (71), Strmica (65), Rovte v Selški Dolini (57), Sv. Tomaž (52), Bukov Vrh nad Visokim (49), Breznica pod Lubnikom (48), Crngrob (45), Podpulfrca (39), Lipica (39), Kovski Vrh (32), Sv. Petra Hrib (31), Pozirno (31), Sveti Florijan nad Škofjo Loko (30), Visoko pri Poljanah (26), Moškrin (22), Gabrovo (21), Valterski Vrh (8), Staniše (5)