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dating to 1228. It is likely the
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The early history of the development of the complex is not well documented in written sources, so numerous theories have arisen as to the origins of the three churches. Based on
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in 1469. After this the complex developed as an important pilgrimage centre and the central church was built. Pilgrimages were at their height in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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on the northeastern edge of the settlement. Unusually, the three churches are built within a single walled enclosure. The northernmost church is dedicated to
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in the 15th century led to the relocation of the parish to the town of
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with all its filial churches. Rosalnice as a village (
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was restored and the border was moved after the war.
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388:per se and belong to the
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815:Gornji Suhor pri Metliki
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225:on the left bank of the
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1060:Metlika Parish Church
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697:Administrative seat:
647:Rosalnice on Geopedia
413:Patriarch of Aquileia
885:Mačkovec pri Suhorju
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522:Snoj, Marko (2009).
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63:Location in Slovenia
840:Jugorje pri Metliki
418:Bishopric of Zagreb
344:Our Lady of Lourdes
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366:crucifixion
298:Roman times
227:Kolpa River
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471:References
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437:Novo Mesto
426:Franciscan
397:Valvasor's
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641:Rosalnice
409:Rosendorf
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335:Ecce Homo
310:excavated
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169:Elevation
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