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.
The Bishop's Castle of Fertőrákos (also called Zichy Castle after its last great builder) is a one-storey, rococo façade,...
MoreThe site of the church of Mary Magdalene was once a Celtic settlement and later a Roman villa.
More(Baroque) It was built in the 17th century in the Baroque style in honour of St. Rocco, the healer of the sick. It took on its...
MoreThe village is a renowned place of pilgrimage. According to legend, Christian soldiers retreating from the Turks stopped to rest...
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