St. George's Church (Ptuj)
St. George's Church is a parish church in Ptuj, northeastern Slovenia, is one of the oldest Slovene churches. Viewed from Slovene Square (Template:Lang-sl, the southwest), 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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