Church Architecture in Ljubljana in the Interwar Period (1918–1941)

David Petelin

Church Architecture in Ljubljana in the Interwar Period (1918–1941)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62983/rn2865.24a.4

Key words:church architecture, Ljubljana, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Catholic Church, Jože Plečnik, Ivan Vurnik, Herman Hus, Momir Korunović, Serbian Orthodox Church

Abstract:
After the First World War, Ljubljana became part of Yugoslavia and established itself as the administrative, cultural, scientific and political centre of Slovenia. The city expanded rapidly, both in area and population, and new parishes were established. In 1935, due to intensive construction activity, some of the surrounding villages were officially incorporated into the single administrative area of the Municipality of Ljubljana. Slovenian self-confidence was also reflected in the development of the church organisation and the lively construction activity. The development of church architecture was strongly influenced by the work of Jože Plečnik and Ivan Vurnik. In addition, the architects Herman Hus and Momir Korunović worked in this field. In the span of twenty years, the city saw the largest number of new churches and other religious buildings, and Slovenian Catholicism reached its zenith in Ljubljana’s urban space.

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