The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St. Roch at Old Sava

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St. Roch is located in iron-working settlement Old Sava.

Description

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St. Roch at Old Sava forms a part of the protected urban center of “Old Sava” (Stara Sava), which was built in the beginning of the 17th century. The church was built by order of the Bucelleni family and was consecrated by the Bishop of Ljubljana, Tomaž Hren in 1606. It is famous of its altar made of black marble. Apart from paintings by well known authors Janez Potočnik, Andrej Herrlein and Leopold Layer, the church also adorned three altar paintings by Venetian painter Nicola Grassi.

Source: Tourist guide to the Jesenice area

Responsibility

Municipality of Jesenice, Jesenice Museum

Role

Today the church is closed and it is waiting to be renovated. Local importance

Potential usability

The area of Old Sava is becoming again the central part of the town as it used to be. There is a vision to renovate the Church where could be held masses and also weddings.

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