Church of St. Daniel, Štanjel

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The parish church of St. Danijela is located in the old part of Štanjelo, in Gornja vas, it is visible immediately upon entering the castle gate. The church was built between 1455 and 1460 on the site of an older building. Despite later Baroque reconstructions, it represents one of the key monuments of Gothic architecture in the Karst. From the characteristic Gothic elements, two more Gothic entrances and bricked-up windows and a cornice of external buttresses next to the presbytery can be seen on the exterior. Inside, a Gothic pointed arch leads to the presbytery. The church got its baroque appearance in the 17th and 18th centuries. The most interesting is the relief depiction of Štanjel Castle on the main altar. Next to the main altar are two wooden statues of saints, the work of the important Styrian sculptor Johan Straub. The bell tower was added to the church about 150 years later, in 1609, and because of its unique roof, it became a symbol of Štanjel. The Parish Church of St. Danijel is located in the old part of Štanjel, in Gornji vas, visible immediately upon entry through the castle gate. The church was built between 1455 and 1460 on the site of an older building. Despite its later Baroque rebuilds, it represents one of the key monuments of Gothic architecture on the Karst. Of the characteristic Gothic elements, two Gothic entrances and walled windows and a wreath of external supports next to the presbytery are visible on the outside. Inside, a Gothic-ic arch leads to the Presbyterian. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the church was given its Baroque image. The most interesting is the embossed depiction of Štanjel castle on the main altar. Along the main altar are wooden statues of saints, the work of the important Styrian sculptor Johan Straub. The bell tower was built about 150 years later, in 1609, and became the symbol of Štanjel due to its unique roofing.