Our city - Škofja Loka

Škofja Loka

The seat of Odeja company is in a beautiful medieval city of Škofja Loka. Our city has an extremely rich history and an excellently preserved architectural heritage, which makes it the most preserved medieval city centre in Slovenia and one of the most interesting European cities.

A medieval pearl In 973, the German Emperor Otto II donated the Loka area to Freising bishops form Bavaria. The settlement at the confluence of two rivers rapidly developed. In the 13th century the settlement developed into a city with a mighty castle above it. They later added a strong city wall around it for protection. The wall is still well preserved. In 1511, the city was damaged in a massive earthquake and in the following thorough reconstruction the city got its amazing medieval appearance, which remains preserved until today.

A really special coat-of-arms As one of the legends has it, prince Abraham of Bavaria travelled through Poljanska dolina valley with his dark-skinned servant. They ran into an enormous bear in the forest. The prince stood still, but the servant killed the bear with a bow. The master hugged his servant and thanked him by portraying his head in the city’s coat-of-arms..

Magical energy We at Odeja are proud of our city’s rich history and the magical energy of its stories. They are a source of constant inspiration for us. We invite you to stroll around the beautiful city square, look at the beautiful interior of city’s churches, enjoy a walk in the castle’s garden and go across one of the oldest stone bridges in Europe. For more information visit the online page of Škofja Loka Turist Biro.

Photographies taken by:
Upper/large photo: Marko Pleško
Lower/smaller photos: Tomaž Lunder, Marko Pleško