Škofja Loka is known as the most preserved
medieval town in Slovenia. The majority of the buildings are from the end
of the 16. century. Old town core is consisted from Mestni
trg (town market) called also "Plac" and Spodnji trg (lower market)
or "Lontrg". Above old town dominates Castle
of Škofja Loka. At the confluence of Selščica and Poljanščica rivers
had developed settlement Loka. Actuall history of Škofja Loka started in
973 when the German emperor Oton II. donated the territory of Loka to the
Bishof Abraham from Freising in Bavaria. Bishofs of Fresing had named the
settlement to Škofja Loka (Bischoflack). The settlement was proclamed as
town in 1274. |
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