OPOZORILO:
Obiskovalci lahko na območje cerkve dostopajo samo v dnevnem času. Po sončnem zahodu je območje varovano z alarmom.Zaklad ni v območju alarma.
Cerkev sv. Volbenka se nahaja na terasastem pomolu nad dolino Poljanske Sore. Dobro je vidna iz doline, izpred nje pa se ponuja lep pogled na tok Poljanske Sore, okoliško hribovje in na Tavčarjevo posest na Visokem pri Poljanah. Sodi med najlepše slovenske primerke pozne renesanse ob prehodu v barok.
Sv. Volbenk je bil čaščen kot zavetnik pastirjev, drvarjev, oglarjev, brodarjev in rezbarjev. Priporočali so se mu verniki, ki so imeli probleme z očmi, bolečinami v trebuhu, probleme s krvnim tokom, kapmi in bolečinami v nogah. V začetku 20. stoletja so k cerkvi še romali slepi. V današnjem času romarjev ni več, ostala pa je mogočna cerkev in dve niši za spovednici na obzidju. V cerkvi so pogosto koncerti resne glasbe in obredi cerkvene poroke. Sv. maša pri Volbenku je vsako prvo nedeljo v avgustu.
Zgodnje baročna cerkev je bila zgrajena v drugi polovici 17. stoletja. V arhitekturnem pomenu predstavlja poseben, lokalno značilen tip stavbe (t.i. tip loške arhitekture, zastopan v bližnjih cerkvah na Malenskem vrhu, Gorenji vasi, Kapucinski in Špitalski cerkvi v Škofji Loki), ki se izraža predvsem v organizaciji prostora, tlorisni zasnovi, obočnih shemah in okrasnih ornamentih, ki jim sledi tudi notranja oprema (glavni oltar zaseda celotno steno prezbiterija). Arhitektura izraža romarski značaj cerkve (arkadni hodnik s polkrožnimi odprtinami v celotni dolžini vhodne fasade); severozahodno (glavno) pročelje tvorita dva mogočna zvonika, ki oklepata cerkveno ladjo (cerkev je tlorisno obrnjena iz ustaljene sheme vzhod-zahod zaradi terena in vizualnega učinka pogledov z vzhodne in zahodne strani Poljanske doline).
Kape zvonikov so po dolgoletni zasilni rešitvi (kovinske piramidne strešice) v letu 2007 dočakale rekonstrukcijo v prvotni čebulasti strehi.
Oltarji:
glavni oltar sv. Volbenka iz začetka 17. stoletja; s tronom je zakrita slika sv. Volbenka Alojzija Šubica, naslikana v Munchnu l. 1891;
južni stranski oltar sv. Petra je delo mizarja Valentina Ottla iz l. 1693, sliko je naslikal Jurij Remp;
severni stranski oltar sv. Pavla iz l. 1694, naslikal Ivan Jurij Remp.
Kapelna niša sv. Frančiška Ksaverija v severni steni ladje: oltar sv. Frančiška s sliko Brezmadežne Janeza Šubica iz l. 1892.
Zaklad
Zaklad je 470 ml Lock & Lock škatla. V njej je poleg knjižice vpisov, svinčnika, šilčka, silica gel in GC sporočila, ki naj ostanejo v zakladu, še nekaj manjših predmetov za menjavo. Prvega najditelja čaka klekljana čipka- rožica.
Prosim, da zaklad dobro skrijete, da ne bo padel v oči kakemu bunkeljnu.
Dostop
V vasi Log (cesta Škofja Loka – Gorenja vas) zavijte desno proti Gabrški gori. Po 3 minutah vožnje v hrib prosim parkirajte avto na označeni točki (P1). Do cilja imate še 5 minut počasne hoje z lepim razgledom.
Avto lahko parkirate pri vaški trgovini v Logu (nasproti avtobusne postaje). Prečkajte glavno cesto in sledite smerokazu za Gabrško goro. Po 15 -20 minutah hoje boste pri cerkvi.
CAUTION:
Visitors can enter the church property only in daytime. After the sunset there is set an alarm.The cache is not in this area.
The church of St. Volbenk is located on terraced promontory overlooking the valley of Poljanska Sora. It is well visable from the valley. In front of it offers a beautiful view on the current of Poljanska Sora, surrounding hills and Tavčar country manor in Visoko pri Poljanah. St. Volbenk is among the most beautiful Slovenian samples of late renaissance in the turn into baroque.
St. Volbenk was venerated as the patron saint of shepherds, woodcutters, charcoal burners and carvers. All the prayers who had eye problems, abdominal pain, problems with blood flow, strokes and leg pain recommended to him.
In the begining of the 20th century church was still visited by a lot of blind pilgrims. Nowdays there is no more pilgrims, but remains mighty church with two niche on the wall for confessionals.
There are often organized concerts and wedding ceremonies. Catholic Mass is held every first sunday in august.
The early Baroque church was built in the second half of the 17th century. In the architectural sense it presents a special, locally typically building type (the so-called Škofja Loka arcitectual type, represented by near churches on Malenski vrh, Gorenja vas, the Capuchin church in Škofja Loka), which is expressed especially in the organization of space, floor plan design, valut schemes and decorative ornaments, which are followed also by the internal equipment (the main altar occupies the entirepresbytery wall). The architecture expressesthe semicircular openings in the north-western (main) facade and they clingthe nave (the church's floor plan is turned from the standard east-west direction due to the terrain and visual effect (views from the eastern and western side of the valley).
The belfry caps were reconstrructed after a longstanding emergency solution (metal pyramid roofs) in 2007 to the original onion-like roof.
Altars:
The main altar of St. Volbenk from the beginning of the 17th century: the painting of St. Volbenk painted by Alojzij Šubic is covered with throne, it was painted in Munich in 1891;
The southern side altar of St. Peter is the work of joiner Valentin Ottl from 1693, the painting was painted by Jurij Remp;
the northern side altar of St. Paul from 1694, painting by Ivan Jurij Remp.
Chapel niche of St. Francis Xavier in the northern nave wall: the altar of St. Francis with the painting of the Immaculate made by Janez Šubic in 1892.
Cache:
Cache is a 470 ml Lock & Lock box. In addition to logbook, pencil, sharpener, silica gel and GC note which are to remain in the cache, there are a few small items for trade. Bobbin lace-flowers waiting for the first finder.
Access to St. Volbenk and parking tips:
In the village Log (road Škofja Loka - Gorenja vas) you turn right to Gabrška gora.
After 3 minutes driving up to hill, please park your car on this spot (P1). You will reach the church by only 5 minutes slow walking.
or
You can park your car arond the local store in village Log which is located on the oposite side of bus station. Follow the sing for Gabrška gora. After 15 minutes walking up to the hill you will reach your final destination.