St. George's Church, Ptuj
Cerkev sv. Jurija
The main church of the old town, whose Gothic nave holds a 14th-century carved wooden choir stall and fine frescoes.
St. George's Church is Ptuj's principal parish church, founded in the 9th century. Its present main body is a Gothic nave from the 14th and 15th centuries. Inside are one of Slovenia's oldest Gothic carved wooden choir stalls, medieval frescoes and several Baroque altars, and near the entrance you can see Roman stone carvings set into the wall. It stands on Slovenska Square, right beside the Town Tower. Admission is free, but please keep quiet during Mass.
Opening hours
Open daytime; closed to visitors during Mass
Nearby sights
- Ptuj Town Tower & Orpheus Monument
- Kurentovanje (Ptuj Carnival)
- Ptuj Old Town
- Minorite Monastery, Ptuj
- Ptuj Wine Cellar
- Ptuj Castle
- Dominican Monastery, Ptuj
- Terme Ptuj