Summary
The church, with a nave and two aisles, was built on the site of a small Gothic church in the second half of the 18th century and enlarged in 1885. It contains a Baroque stone relief and an altarpiece of St Jerome.
The description also covers religious artworks inside the church.
History and purpose
The parish church of St Anthony the Abbot in Pražnica was built on the site of a small Gothic church in the second half of the 18th century and enlarged in 1885.
Structure and traces of the past
The church has a nave and two aisles. Its main altar holds a Baroque stone relief of the Madonna and Child with St Joseph, St Anthony and St John the Baptist, made by local craftsmen. On a side altar is a figure of St Jerome in a cave, surmounted by a shell with the Madonna and Child, a work influenced by Aleši’s workshop.
Access and visiting
The church stands in the centre of Pražnica and serves the parish community. Check the current schedule before visiting the interior.
