Sveti Andrej, Škofja Loka

Sveti Andrej
Sveti Andrej Location in Slovenia
Coordinates:
Country	Slovenia
Region	Upper Carniola
Municipality	Škofja Loka
Area
• Total	3.33 km² (1.3 sq mi)
Elevation	595.6 m (1,954 ft)
Population (2002)
• Total	92
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Sveti Andrej is a settlement in the Škofja Loka municipality in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

The local church, built on a hill above the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Andrew. It is Late Gothic, dating to between 1520 and 1530. The nave was vaulted in 1831. Frescos in the sanctuary, behind the altar and one on the exterior were painted by Jernej of Loka at the time the church was built and most of the remaining decoration is from the 17th century. The main altar dates to 1773 whilst the side altars are from the late 17th century^[2].

References

External links

Sveti Andrej at Geopedia

Škofja Loka

Settlements	Administrative centre: Škofja Loka Binkelj, Bodovlje, Breznica pod Lubnikom, Brode, Bukov Vrh nad Visokim, Bukovica, Bukovščica, Crngrob, Dorfarje, Draga, Forme, Gabrk, Gabrovo, Gabrška Gora, Godešič, Gorenja vas - Reteče, Gosteče, Grenc, Hosta, Knape, Kovski Vrh, Križna Gora, Lipica, Log nad Škofjo Loko, Moškrin, Na Logu, Papirnica, Pevno, Podpulfrca, Pozirno, Praprotno, Pungert, Puštal, Reteče, Rovte v Selški dolini, Sopotnica, Spodnja Luša, Staniše, Stara Loka, Stirpnik, Strmica, Suha, Sveti Andrej, Sveta Barbara, Sveti Duh, Sveti Florjan nad Škofjo Loko, Sveti Lenart, Sveti Ožbolt, Svetega Petra Hrib, Sveti Tomaž, Ševlje, Trata, Trnje, Valterski Vrh, Vešter, Vincarje, Virlog, Virmaše, Visoko pri Poljanah, Zgornja Luša, Zminec

Landmarks	The Church of Mary Immaculate, Capuchin’s bridge, Homan house, Parish Church of Saint Jacob, Granary, Škofja Loka castle, Visoko manor, Saint John’s Church, Crngrob church, Ajman Castle, Saint George’s Stara Loka, Križna Gora, Puštal Castle

Notable people	Lovrenc Košir, Anton Ažbe, Ive Šubic, Tine Debeljak