Archaeological sites
The area of today’s municipality of Cerklje na Gorenjskem holds many traces of its former inhabitants.
Churches
Churches
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Few places pack so many sights, so much cultural heritage and such natural beauty into so small an area as Cerklje na Gorenjskem.
Many villages are defined by their churches, which bear witness to the rich history and cultural heritage of the area below Krvavec. One of the most important is the Church of the Annunciation in Adergas, which together with the former Dominican convent of Velesovo is one of the most prominent religious sights in the municipality. The late Baroque church is adorned with seven altarpieces by the renowned Austrian Baroque painter Johann Martin Schmidt. A particular treasure is the pilgrimage statue of Mary with Jesus, considered the oldest surviving statue of Mary in Slovenia.
The parish Church of the Assumption of Mary is the largest church in the municipality of Cerklje na Gorenjskem. It stands in a prominent position in the centre of Cerklje, where historians believe the first church stood as early as the 9th century.
Many churches in the surrounding villages and on the slopes of Krvavec complete the religious landscape of the municipality. Each, with its own history, architecture and artistic features, is part of the rich heritage of the Cerklje valley.
Church of the Assumption of Mary
Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Church of the Annunciation
Adergas / Velesovo
Church of St Ambrose
Ambrož pod Krvavcem
Church of the Holy Spirit
Češnjevek
Church of St Nicholas
Dvorje
Church of St Helena
Grad
Church of St Florian
Lahovče
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Pšata
Church of St Simon and St Jude
Spodnji Brnik
Church of the Holy Cross
Stiška vas
Church of St Ulrich
Šenturška Gora
Church of St Martin
Šmartno
Church of St Stephen
Štefanja Gora
Church of St Leonard
Sveti Lenart
Church of St Margaret
Trata pri Velesovem
Church of St Matthias
Zalog pri Cerkljah
Church of St John the Baptist
Zgornji Brnik
Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows
Krvavec
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Barle House
In Cerklje na Gorenjskem stands the birthplace of Fran Barle, one of the most important organisers of the Slovenian fire service.
Birthplace of Ignacij Borštnik
In Cerklje na Gorenjskem stands the birthplace of Ignacij Borštnik – actor, director and teacher, and one of the founders of Slovenian professional theatre.