Barje v ožjem pomenu besede zajema področje južno od Ljubljane, med Ljubljanico, Igom in Golovcem. Je del Ljubljanskega barja. Gre za občasno poplavljen močvirnat svet, ki je od nekdaj manj primeren za kmetovanje in bivanje. Z izgradnjo Grubarjevega prekopa so leta 1780 želeli izboljšati poplavno varnost Ljubljane, hkrati pa narediti Ljubljansko barje primerno za kmetovanje in življenje. Nadaljnja izsuševalna dela in izgradnja cest v letih 1825–1827 so omogočila kolonizacijo tega območja. Priseljenci so zemljišče v last dobili brezplačno, vendar le pod pogojem, da si v treh letih na njem postavijo dom. Kljub temu je prebivalstvo naraščalo zelo počasi. Leta 1853 je na Barju živelo 230 oseb, leta 1931 pa 1328 oseb (Gorjup, Kapelj in Kušar 1991, 13). Prebivalci so bili bolj ali manj revni, saj je bila zemlja le slabo rodovitna, življenje pa so oteževale tudi pogoste poplave. Po podatkih SiStat v Črni vasi živi 1055 prebivalcev (2020).
Barje in the narrower sense of the word covers the area south of Ljubljana, between the Ljubljanica, Igo and Golovec. It is part of the Ljubljana Marshes. It is an occasionally flooded swampy world, always less suitable for farming and living. With the construction of the Grubar Canal in 1780, they wanted to improve the flood safety of Ljubljana, and at the same time make the Ljubljana Marshes suitable for farming and living. Further drainage works and the construction of roads in 1825–1827 enabled the colonization of this area. Immigrants got the land for free, but only on the condition that they build a home on it within three years. Nevertheless, the population grew very slowly. In 1853, 230 people lived in Barje, and in 1931, 1328 people (Gorjup, Kapelj and Kušar 1991, 13). The inhabitants were more or less poor, as the land was only poorly fertile, and frequent floods also made life difficult. According to SiStat, there are 1,055 inhabitants in Črna vas (2020).
Cerkev svetega Mihaela je rimskokatoliška cerkev, ki spada pod župnijo Ljubljana - Barje. Cerkev je bila zgrajena v obdobju 1937 - 1938 na pobudo trnovskega župnika Frana Saleškega Finžgarja in Plečnikovega nečaka kateheta Karla Matkoviča po načrtih slovitega arhitekta Jožeta Plečnika. Zaradi močvirnih tal stoji cerkev na pilotih, do cerkvene ladje v prvem nadstropju vodi dostop v obliki mostu. Zunanji zidovi so poživljeni z vložki iz opeke. Značilen je vitek odprt zvonik.
The Church of St. Michael is a Roman Catholic church that belongs to the parish of Ljubljana - Barje. The church was built in the period 1937-1938 on the initiative of the Trnovo parish priest Fran Saleški Finžgar and Plečnik's nephew, the catechist Karel Matkovič, according to the plans of the famous architect Jože Plečnik. Due to the swampy ground, the church stands on piles, and access to the church nave on the first floor leads in the form of a bridge. The exterior walls are enlivened with brick inserts. It is characterized by a slender open bell tower.
Cerkev je bila zaradi varčevanja zgrajena iz cenejših materialov. Štirje z geometričnim okrasjem poslikani nosilni stebri so narejeni iz obdelanih betonskih kanalizacijskih cevi. Razen teh stebrov je celotna notranjost izdelana iz lesa in zato deluje izrazito domače. Les so darovali kmetje iz okoliških vasi. Posebej zanimiva sta oltar ter pevski kor, oblikovan po zgledu kmečkega ganka. Zasnova cerkve je sicer izpeljana iz osrednje ideje Narodne in univerzitetne knjižnice: stopnišča s poprek ležečo čitalnico, pri notranjosti se je arhitekt nekoliko zgledoval po japonskih šintoističnih templjih.
The church was built of cheaper materials to save money. The four load-bearing columns painted with geometric decoration are made of treated concrete sewer pipes. Apart from these pillars, the entire interior is made of wood and therefore looks distinctly homey. The wood was donated by farmers from the surrounding villages. Of particular interest are the altar and the choir, modeled on the peasant porch. The design of the church is derived from the central idea of the National and University Library: a staircase with a reading room lying across, and the interior of the architect was somewhat inspired by Japanese Shinto temples.
Cerkvena ladja ima vzdolžno os krajšo od prečne in oltar v sredini prostora. Pri zasnovi Notranjosti je uporabil materiale in oblike okrasja, ki izhajajo iz ljudskega stavbarstva. Predvsem pa je ureditev notranjščine posledica skromnih sredstev namenjenih zidavi. Večina opreme v cerkvi je lesena.
The nave has a longitudinal axis shorter than the transverse and an altar in the middle of the room. In designing the Interior, he used materials and forms of decoration derived from folk architecture. Above all, the arrangement of the interior is the result of modest funds intended for construction. Most of the equipment in the church is wooden.
Cerkev sv. Mihaela je sicer majhna, a pastoralnim potrebam prebivalstva zadostuje še danes. Z umetniškega stališča pomeni arhitekturni presežek v krajini. Uvrščena je bila tudi na seznam pomembnih Plečnikovih del za vpis v seznam kulturne dediščine UNESCO.
Church of St. Mihaela is small, but it is still sufficient for the pastoral needs of the population today. From an artistic point of view, it means an architectural surplus in the landscape. It was also included in the list of important Plečnik's works for inclusion in the UNESCO list of cultural heritage.
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