St. George's Church (Ptuj)
St. George's Church is a parish church in Ptuj, northeastern Slovenia, is one of the oldest Slovene churches. It is located behind the monolithic Roman tombstone, the Monument of Orpheus, and the free standing 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.[1] 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.[2]
References
- ^ "Ptuj – Church of St George". National Tourist Association. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
- ^ "St. George Parish Church". Slovenia Info. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
46°25′13.21″N 15°52′16″E / 46.4203361°N 15.87111°E
External links
Media related to St. George's Church at Wikimedia Commons
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