Saint Michael's church
Marshland church on wooden piles, with a lightened arched belfry and a nave raised above the peat.
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About this audio guide
This guide takes you to Jože Plečnik's Church of St. Michael in Črna vas, on the Ljubljana Marshes, in the lean years between the world wars. It follows a poor village parish, a priest who asked his architect neighbour for plans, and a family that kept the project alive. Stand by the stairs below the bell tower as you listen.
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