| A triple-nave church, i.e. a hall type from the beginning of the 15th century is the most important building in the town’s veduta and is one of the most important monuments in Gothic architecture in Slovenia as well as a model for many later churches (Radovljica, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, Šentrupert na Dolenjskem). Archaeological research performed in 1972 and1984 showed that already in the pre-Slavonic era a sacral building stood in the place of today’s Gothic church dedicated to the martyrs of Oglej: the saints Kancij, Kancijan, Kancijanila and Prot. The presbytery of today’s church was built onto an older nave in 1413 and is a classical example of the so-called long choir. In the middle of the 15th century the older nave was replaced by a Gothic hall with polygonal columns. Gothic rib vaults are connected with figuratively as well as aesthetically richly decorated keystones. The church is wonderfully complemented by frescos of angels with instruments made around 1460 by the “Žirovniški master”.
Address: Glavni trg, Kranj.
Holy Mass: On Sunday at 8., 9., 10.30. and at 19.00 (winter) or 20.00 (summer). On holidays at 8., 10.30. and 19. During the week at 7.30. and 19. |
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