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St. George's Church (Template:Lang-sl) is a parish church in Ptuj, northeastern Slovenia. It was built in the 12th century and in the 15th century redesigned in the Gothic style. Viewed from Slovene Square ([Slovenski trg] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), the southwest), it is located behind the monolithic Roman tombstone, the Monument of Orpheus, and the free standing Town Tower. There are Renaissance and Baroque gravestones on the exterior walls of the church. The paintings in the interior were made from the late 13th to the end of the 15th century. In 1863 the church became Provost.^[1]

References

^ "St. George Parish Church". Slovenia Info. Retrieved September 3, 2010.

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[1] "St. George Parish Church". Slovenia Info. Retrieved September 3, 2010.

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-'''St. George's Church''' ({{lang-sl|cerkev sv. Jurija}}) is a [[parish church]] in [[Ptuj]], northeastern [[Slovenia]]. It was built in the 12th century and in the 15th century redesigned in the [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] style. Viewed from [[Slovene Square, Ptuj|Slovene Square]] ({{lang|sl|''Slovenski trg''}}, the southwest), it is located behind the monolithic Roman tombstone, the  [[Monument of Orpheus]], and the free standing [[Town Tower (Ptuj)|Town Tower]]. The church was used as a pillory in the Middle Ages and was of major important to life in the town. Records indicate it was built around 1140.<ref>{{cite web|url=
+'''St. George's Church''' ({{lang-sl|cerkev sv. Jurija}}) is a [[parish church]] in [[Ptuj]], northeastern [[Slovenia]]. It was built in the 12th century and in the 15th century redesigned in the [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] style. Viewed from [[Slovene Square, Ptuj|Slovene Square]] ({{lang|sl|''Slovenski trg''}}, the southwest), it is located behind the monolithic Roman tombstone, the  [[Monument of Orpheus]], and the free standing [[Town Tower (Ptuj)|Town Tower]]. There are Renaissance and Baroque gravestones on the exterior walls of the church. The paintings in the interior were made from the late 13th to the end of the 15th century. In 1863 the church became [[Provost (religion)|Provost]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slovenia.info/en/spomenik/St-George-Parish-Church.htm?spomenik=5571&lng=2|title=St. George Parish Church|publisher=Slovenia Info|accessdate=September 3, 2010}}</ref>
-http://www.ntz-nta.si/en/default.asp?id=5839
-|title=Ptuj – Church of St George|publisher=National Tourist Association|accessdate=September 3, 2010}}</ref> The paintings, whose remains are on walls, were made from the late 13th to the end of the 15th century. In 1863 the church became [[Provost (religion)|Provost]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slovenia.info/en/spomenik/St-George-Parish-Church.htm?spomenik=5571&lng=2|title=St. George Parish Church|publisher=Slovenia Info|accessdate=September 3, 2010}}</ref>
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