Cultural hertiage

The Baraga Homestead in Mala vas represents a distinctively shaped landmark in the area. The Baraga Mansion, in its size and design, resembles a small castle. The stone plaque between the low windows to the left of the large doors bears witness that our great missionary Friderik Irenej Baraga was born here, who forever inscribed […]

According to oral tradition, the Brulecs in Hrušica in Dolenjska have been engaged in milling since 1777. In all likelihood, the mill is even older, as it is shown on a military map (1763-87). It received its present appearance and interior layout after thorough renovation and enlargement in the 1970s.The Brulc mill is classified as […]

The largest castle in Novo mesto, which has undergone the most significant changes over time, is Grm Castle. It stands atop the Grm hill and is surrounded by a beautiful avenue of trees, dating back to the 16th century. In front of the main facade, there is a small park with a pool, a stone […]

Otočec Castle, built on one of the islands of the Krka River, is the only water castle in Slovenia. When visiting the castle, it is worth noting some rare, still preserved architectural details (Renaissance, sandstone-carved entrance portal from the 16th century, decorated with marble medallions with Renaissance girls’ profiles). In the inner courtyard, on one […]

You can now discover a part of the rich heritage of Dolenjska through two mobile apps that will take you to three exceptionally interesting locations. In Novo mesto, the virtual experience focuses on exploring the city’s landmarks in the old town center. Meanwhile, Base 20 in the mysterious Kočevski Rog reveals details about life during […]

The Church of St Andrew, a proud preserver of the Baroque tradition, was first mentioned in 1283. According to folk tradition, the neighbouring village of Bela Cerkev (White Church) was named after this sacral structure. The location of the church was already mentioned in the famed documents of the Bishop of Freising, which was published […]

Learn about the folk traditions of Šmarješke Toplice and visit the home of the local gnomes! There is a cave in the village of Bela Cerkev, called the Gnome’s Hole. In ancient times, a long tunnel existed under the village, which was home to friendly gnomes who helped the locals. But because of the arrogance […]

The main prupose of the museum is preserving the artistic and technical cultural heritage. You can see: a collection of the original castings, history foundry in Dvor compared with the present, the demonstration of smelting, manufacture of molds and casting. (For visiting during the weekend, please call the phone number written obove.)

Žužemberk Castle is one of the most picturesque and typical medieval fortresses in Slovenia. Its remains stand majestically on a steep cliff above the Krka River. The stone gate of the four-sided tower is said to bear the carved year 1000, indicating that the castle was likely commissioned by Wilhelm I, husband of Saint Emma, […]