The small village of Šmartno on the southern side of Pohorje has been inhabited since ancient times. This is evidenced by the Roman tomb with the relief of Orpheus, which is located in the southern wall of the church of St. Martin. The church was built in the late Gothic style in the first third of the 13th century. Of particular interest is the 32 medallions in 4 rows on the presbytery's triumphal arch, representing the saints of the universal church. The church is largely Baroque, with the statue of the Virgin Mary by Joseph Andreas Strauss in 1755. The high altar is the work of Joseph Holzinger from 1777 - 1779.
One of the most striking sights in the village is the row of chestnut trees leading to the cemetery, which is considered one of...
MoreThe present church was built in 1910 under the rectorship of Endre Bányász, to the designs of the renowned Magyaróvár architect...
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Holocaust Memorial and Synagogue
The memorial was erected in 2004 by the Karzat Cultural Centre Foundation in memory of the...
St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church was built around 1720, with a baroque altar and pulpit. The modern Lutheran church, next to...
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