Runarsko: Church, Roman Defensive Wall and Landscape

Runarsko brings together cultural history and a landscape shaped by water. The Church of the Nativity of Mary, archaeological sites and the Roman defensive wall sit alongside springs and rivers. If you are looking for a hotel, you can consider whether you would like to focus your stay more on historical themes or on the landscape. The places and activities offer specific points of reference to help you decide.

Church and Archaeological Heritage

The Church of the Nativity of Mary in Runarsko was built after 1700 and is part of the built heritage. It burned down after being struck by lightning in 1834 and was restored in 1870. That same year, Anton Kušlan from Novo mesto made the wooden high altar. The church’s restoration and the making of the altar therefore took place in the same year. The building’s history and furnishings offer different historical points of reference for anyone interested in the development of the area.

Archaeological heritage is also part of Runarsko’s cultural history: the Tabor Archaeological Site in Runarsko is classified as archaeological heritage. A watchtower stood at Stari grad on Taboršče. This broadens the picture beyond religious architecture to include an archaeological site and a specific historic structure.

Roman Defensive Wall

The Roman defensive wall on the ancient road route between Velike Lašče and Runarsko was part of the Claustra Alpium Iuliarum defensive complex. A section of the wall about 300 metres long is visible beside the road between Runarsko and Novi Pot, with an information board next to it. The approximate length gives you a specific indication of the visible section. Before visiting, check locally whether access is available and the wall can be seen.

Springs and the Water Landscape

The Runarščica rises below Paslovec and flows into the Blatni potok at Ograde. The Bloščica’s headwaters lie between Zakraj and Runarsko on an impermeable dolomite base. Impermeable means that water does not pass through this base. The two waterways offer different points of reference: the source and mouth of the Runarščica link the area below Paslovec with Ograde, while the location and underlying rock are notable at the Bloščica’s headwaters.

Horse Riding and Routes

The Konjeniško društvo Divji konji riding club at Runarsko 8 organises an annual horse ride through Bloke and the surrounding area. One running route starts at Bloško jezero and follows level paths through the Bloščica stream’s lowland mire towards Runarsko and back. The 37-kilometre circular route of the Magdalena-Gornik pilgrimage trail can also be travelled by car, bicycle or on foot. These activity details point to different planning considerations: the running route specifies its starting point and direction, while the pilgrimage trail details its length and ways of getting around.

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