SLO:
Podružnična cerkev Lurške Matere Božje v Rimskih Toplicah. Stoji na griču Korenišniku, na nadmorski višini 377 m. Prva cerkev v Evropi, ki je bila izven Francije posvečena Lurški Materi Božji.
Zgrajena leta 1886, na pobudo šmarješkega župnika Edvarda Janžeka, narodnostno zavednega domoljuba rojenega v Podgorju pri Slovenj Gradcu (1844 - 1931).
Pri gradnji so v oltar vzidali nekaj kamnov iz znamenite votline v francoskem Lourdu.
Glavni neoromanski oltar je delo Avstrijca Alberta Vogla. Njeno notranjost je leto pred koncem 19. stoletja poslikal Antonio Brollo.
ENG:
The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, RimskeToplice. On hill Korenišnik 337 meters high.
The first church in Europe, outside France dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes. Built in 1886 on the initiative of priest Edward Janžek, Slovenian patriot (1844-1931). Some stones from the famous caves in Lourdes, France installed in altar.
Neo-Romanesque main altar is the work of Austrian architect Albert Vogel. Interior painted by Antonio Brollo a year before the end of the 19th century.
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Avtocesta Ljubljana – Maribor:
Avtocesto zapustimo na izvozu Celje center in se peljemo v smeri Laškega (20 kilometrov). Nadaljujemo v smeri Zidanega Mosta, naslednji večji kraj so nato Rimske Toplice.
Iz Zasavja:
Po regionalni cesti iz Ljubljane se peljemo skozi Litijo, Zagorje ob Savi in Trbovlje. V kraju Hrastnik zavijemo levo čez most in sledimo oznakam za Celje. Peljemo se skozi Dol pri Hrastniku, Marno in Brezno do Rimskih Toplic.
V križišču nasproti cerkve Sv. Marjete peljite naravnost mimo pokopališča in Osnovne šole, nato sledite rjavim smerokazom za Lurd do parkirišča na navedenih koordinatah. Sprehodite se po strmem klancu navzgor do cerkve.
Ljubljana – Maribor highway
On the highway from the direction of Ljubljana or Maribor choose the exit Celje center. At the first traffic light turn left in the direction of Celje center. Remain on the road for 20 kilometers driving towards the city of Laško. Then continue straight towards Zidani Most and the next city after Laško is Rimske Toplice.
From Zasavje
On the regional road from Ljubljana you will drive through Litija, Zagorje ob Savi and Trbovlje. Once you arrive in Hrastnik turn left across the bridge and follow the road sighs for Celje. Driving through Dol pri Hrastniku, Marno and Brezno you will reach Rimske Toplice.
At the crossroads, opposite St. Margaret’s Church drive straight ahead, past the cemetery and Elementary school, then right, follow the brown signs for Lurd (Lourdes) to the parking coordinates. Take a short walk up on the steep slope to the church.