Gornji Grad

virtual excursion 360° (2007)

Gornji Grad (436 m) is a municipality centre in the area of Upper valley of Savinja River. It is situated in the Valley of Dreta River which is the right tributary of Savinja River. The settlement is famous by the biggest church in Slovenia. The present episcopal church of St. Hermagor and St. Fortunat was built next to the abbey which was demolished in 1750. In the 15th century Gornji Grad became a bishop's summer residence.