Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity and Monastery

The Ursulines came to Ljubljana in 1702 at the initiative of Jakob Schell von Schellenburg and his wife Ana Katarina. From 1707 onwards, the noble patrons purchased land near Novi trg for the Ursulines, where construction of the convent buildings began in 1713, followed in 1718 by the church, which was completed in 1726. Historical sources suggest Carlo Martinuzzi as the most likely architect of the complex. The interior of the church is designed as a combination of a dual-nave space, inspired by the models of Pellegrino Tibaldi and Palladio’s wall articulation. The façade draws on Borromini’s Oratorio dei Filippini, enhanced by powerful pilasters. The unusual exterior and harmonious interior make the Ursuline church one of the most remarkable Baroque churches in Slovenia.