Parish church of St. Daniel is located in the old part of Štanjel, in Gornja vas, and it is visible immediately upon entering through the castle door. The church was built between the years 1455 and 1460 in the place of an older building. Despite its later Baroque reconstructions, it represents one of the key monuments of Gothic architecture on Karst. Of the typical Gothic elements, two more Gothic entrances and walled windows and wreath of outer pillars at the presbytery are visible. In the interior, we are led to a presbytery by a gothically pointed arch. The church got its Baroque image in the 17th and 18th century. The most interesting relief depiction of the castle Štanjel is on the main altar. Next to the main altar are located two wooden statues of patrons, which are the work of important Styria sculptor Johan Straub. The bell tower was added next to the church around 150 years later, in the year 1609, in because of its unique roofing it became a symbol of Štanjel.
Maks Fabian made a plan for the renovation of the church, he convinced the military administration of Free Trieste Territory in Trieste that they financed the construction. The church, bell tower and church space have an important place, but unfortunately, the interior of the church was not renovated, as in the year 1950, there were not enough resources to realize Fabiani’s proposal. In the interior and exterior part, we can see tombstones of Cobenzlov counts and other families. On the facade of the vestry is the monument to the bishop Anton Mahnič, which is the work of Evgen Guštin.
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Monument to Anton Mahnič
On the façade of the vestry of St. Daniel church in Štanjel is inbuilt monument to bishop Anton Mahnič. Monument is the work of Evgen Guštin. Monument was erected at 150th anniversary of his birth and the 80th anniversary of the deat of Anton Mahnič. Inscription in the engraving says IN CRUCE SALU. [_Read more_]
Anton Mahnič
Anton Mahnič was Slovenian theologist, bishop, poet, writer, and critic of Slovenian cultural and spiritual life and editor, who was born on September 14th, 1850 in Kobdilj, in parish Štanjel on Gorica Karst, he died on December 14th, 1920 in Zagreb. Anton finished gymnasium in Gorica. [_Read more_]
Fabiani path
Fabiani path runs between Štanjel and Kobdilj, it unites several shorter walking trails, leading to favorite works of architectural creations of Max Fabiani. Max Fabiani is a known architect, who in Štanjel worked during the First and Second World War. Fabiani path starts below the old part of Štanjel. [_Read more_]
Štanjel
Štanjel is located on the northeastern edge of Karst plateau, it is combined by old part or Gornja vas, which is located on the slope of Turn and newer part or Dolnja vas. It is one of the oldest settlements on Karst, it was written for its old city center. It got its name after the patron of the church, St. Danijel. [_Read more_]