Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity

Built between 1718 and 1726, it is one of the most unusual and the most beautiful baroque monuments in the city. Traces of Italian baroque can be seen, since construction plans were trusted to Carlo Martinuzzi, Furlanian architect. Besides the wavy roof and the front fasade, some inner artistic masterpieces give the church its glory. A huge altar made of African marble inside was designed by Francesco Robba, the same artist that built a Fountain of the Three Rivers of Carniola, standing in front of the City House today (due to natural damaging influences the original was replaced by replica). The paintings on the side altars are work of Slovenian painter Valentin Metzinger.

After the earthquake in 1895 the old bell tower was pulled down and a new one was built. Staircase with balustrades in front of the church was arranged by Joze Plecnik in 1930. In front of the church, just across the road, a Holy Trinity Column can be seen, originaly made of wood and placed in 1693 to thank for the plague to spare the town.

Guided tour is possible but upon advance notice only.

Masses:
Mon – Fri at 10.00 and 18.00;
Sundays and Christian Holidays at 9.00, 10.30 and 18.00.

Opening hours: 6.30 – 7.30, 9.00 – 11.00, 16.00 – 19.00

Entrance: free

Address: Slovenska cesta 21, Ljubljana

Contact: +386 (0)1 252 48 64