Summary
The parish church of Christ the King in Selca is a monumental Romanesque Revival building with a nave, two aisles and a bell tower on its façade, built to Adolf Schlauf’s design of 1919. It holds Ivan Meštrović’s bronze statue of Christ the King from 1956.
The description of the artwork follows the statement in the municipal destination plan.
History and purpose
The parish church of Christ the King was built on the town square in Selca to a design of 1919 by the Austrian engineer Adolf Schlauf, with the participation of local builders and stonemasons.
Structure and traces of the past
The monumental building, with a nave, two aisles and a bell tower on its façade, was designed in the Romanesque Revival style. Its capitals were modelled on Early Christian examples. Inside is the bronze statue of Christ the King by Ivan Meštrović, made in 1956.
Access and visiting
The church stands in the centre of Selca and serves the parish community. Check arrangements for viewing the interior outside services.
