Stari Trg pri Ložu (; sl, Stari trg pri Ložu, german: Altenmarkt,
it, Borgovecchio d'Olisa) is a settlement and the administrative seat of the
Municipality of Loška Dolina in the
Inner Carniola
Inner Carniola ( sl, Notranjska; german: Innerkrain) is a traditional region of Slovenia, the southwestern part of the larger Carniola region. It comprises the Hrušica karst plateau up to Postojna Gate, bordering the Slovenian Littoral (th ...
region of
Slovenia
Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and ...
.
Geography
The territory of Stari Trg pri Ložu includes the former hamlet of Breg (german: Hofrann)
on the right bank of
Obrh Creek, which was also considered part of the neighboring village of
Pudob in the past.
The site of the former hamlet is the Marof industrial area today, operated by the company MBS List Lesna Industrija Stari Trg.
Church

The
parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activitie ...
in the settlement is dedicated to
Saint George
Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος (Geórgios), Latin: Georgius, Arabic: القديس جرجس; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was a Christian who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition he was a soldie ...
and belongs to the
Ljubljana Archdiocese. The parish was created in the second half of the 12th century, and the church was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1221. The original church was rebuilt and expanded on a number of occasions.
Frescos from the early 16th century are preserved in the current building and the existing
sanctuary
A sanctuary, in its original meaning, is a sacred place, such as a shrine. By the use of such places as a haven, by extension the term has come to be used for any place of safety. This secondary use can be categorized into human sanctuary, a s ...
was added in 1643.
Local cultural heritage on the Municipality of Loška Dolina website
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References
External links
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Stari Trg pri Ložu on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Loška Dolina
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