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 settlement was a village of the Kerka guards at the time of the existence of the guard organization (XI - XV century)....
MoreThe village and the ruins of Landsee Castle were first mentioned in a document in 158. The name Landsee is first mentioned in a...
MoreSt Martin's Cathedral is one of the dominant buildings in the city, and has been the scene of cultural, religious and social...
MoreThe settlement, currently 36% Croatian, is mentioned in documents from around 1195. It was a manor of the Abbey of Borsmonostor...
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