Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity, Baroque parish church on Slovenska cesta, Ljubljana, Slovenia
The Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity is a Baroque parish building on Slovenska cesta in Ljubljana, distinguishable by its front facade with six large columns. Inside, a central altar made from colorful African marble designed by Francesco Robba serves as the focal point.
The building was constructed between 1718 and 1726 under architect Carlo Martinuzzi, funded by merchant Jakob Schell von Schellenburg and his wife. This represented one of the city's major parish church projects during the Baroque period.
The church is dedicated to Saint Ursula, and this dedication shapes how it appears and functions today. Visitors can find four side altars displaying paintings by Valentin Metzinger that depict Saint Ursula and other religious figures.
Access to the interior is via a balustraded stairway added in 1930 at the main entrance, which connects the building to Congress Square. The church sits centrally on Slovenska cesta and is easily reached by public transportation.
Architect Jože Plečnik designed the 1930 stairway as part of a broader urban plan to reshape Congress Square. His intervention created a harmonious link between the historic church building and the modern public square.
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