Holy Spirit Church, Javorca

The Holy Spirit Church stands on a plateau with its stone base and wooden upper structure, featuring a bell tower adorned with a sundial.

Built in 1916 by Austro-Hungarian soldiers during World War I, the church contains oak panels with names of 2,564 fallen military personnel.

The exterior walls display coats of arms representing twenty provinces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, painted in fresco technique with detailed artistry.

Visitors reach the church through a monumental stairway and can observe views of the Tolmin-Bohinj mountains from the surrounding terrace.

The church received the European Heritage Label in 2018 and functions as a memorial site where multiple religious groups conduct services annually.

Location: Municipality of Tolmin

GPS coordinates: 46.23487,13.71981

Latest update: March 11, 2025 00:52