Skofja Loka with neighbourhood - Škofjeloški grad

Skofja Loka with neighbourhood

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Loka Castle

Rising 475m above the city of Krancelj on a prominence stands Loka Castle. It was built on the edge of a natural terrace and below the castle a settlement of merchants and tradesmen grew up. It was first mentioned in a document in 1202 which stated it to be a resistantial castle. The first castle was build by the Freising Bishops and was the seat of the Manager or Head. The bishop when he came to see his dominion also stayed here. When it was almost completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1511, Bishop Filip ordered it to be rebuilt. In the castle’s courtyard was a powerful tower whose foundations are still seen today. Today the castle is part of the Loka Museum where you can see the cultural, ethnological, historical, Artistric, natural and scientific wealth of the Skofja loka region. Near the castle is a place used for concerts and walks that are wonderful during the summer. Into the city we can come down on the way near good preserved city wall that protect city many centuries.

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Skofja Loka - Pustal

Pustal is suburban settlement in Skofja Loka. It is situated in right bank of Poljanscica. Pustal is accessible from the town over bridge Pustal and on foot by Kopaliska Street over wooden footbridge Hudiceva brv (Devil footbridge), in which is also a mark. River under footbridge Hudiceva brv is spuming and rapid. Worth seeing are also Pustal's castle, church saint Kriz on Hribec, Nace's house, Policar house and baths, which are rather neglected. Pustal's castle was built in the year 1220. In that castle lived family Pustal, which has extincted at the end of 16th century, followed by a lot of other owners. Castle's chapel has marvellous fresco »Snemanje s križa« of Quagli from the year 1706. Now are in former castle in the two-storeyed building with arcades yard, apartments. Up to baroque church of saint Kriz we come on walking passing 12 Stations of the Cross. On Policar's house is marked up to where was stretching water at the big flood in the year 1926. Nace's house is museum and monument of Slovenian cultural heritage. It is the example of old Slovenian home, which has preserved original external form and old interior equipment. History of this house extends in the beginning of 15th century.

Skofja Loka - Stara Loka

Stara Loka is part of Skofja Loka and belongs to oldest Slovenian settlements. It is primary Loka and in the year 1286 is first named as Stara. Worth seeing in Stara Loka are church of saint Jurij and Strahlov or Staroloski castle, beside there is also a small park. Church of saint Jurij is one of the oldest in Kranjska, it was built round 1118. Church was several times changed and rebuilt, so it has lost primary appearance. In the chapels are tombstones from 16 and 17th century. Present newromanic appearance got it at renovation in the year 1863. Beginnings of Staroloski castle go back to the 15th century. Since the year 1999 is announced as a cultural monunent national importance. Speciality of the castle are round towers, which were used for defence. Around the wall was also a moat, which is now filled up with earth. In the castle rooms are today the Centre of blind and weak-eyed and the Museum of post and telecommunication.


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