
In the centre of the village of
Begunje, across the road from the imposing
Katzenstein Mansion, stands the Church of St Ulrich. Its frescoes of Matija Bradaška are considered one of the best nineteenth-century wall painting monuments in Slovenia.
The present-day Baroque church was built between 1776 and 1781, when it was roofed with tiles from the abandoned
Kamen Castle.
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The high altar of St Ulrich is older than the church itself. It dates back to the early-eighteenth century and was brought to the church from elsewhere. The side altar of Mary is also older than the church. It is said to have been constructed around 1700 and it originally adorned the chapel at Kamen Castle. It features the crest of the Lambergs, who were the castle's owners.
The interior wall paintings are considered the best work of Matija Bradaška and one of the best examples of a nineteenth-century wall painting monument in Slovenia. The central scene in the nave, the Pentecost, is surrounded by scenes from the life of Christ. The walls around the windows at the front of the presbytery feature a series of grotesques, while the cardinal virtues (justice, fortitude, prudence, and temperance) are represented on the arches.
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