# St. George's Church, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> St. George's Church is a church building in Ptuj City Municipality, Slovenia (Župnijska cerkev svetega Jurija). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/church-of-st-george/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Ptuj City Municipality, Slovenia · Temples
- **Local name:** Župnijska cerkev svetega Jurija
- **Where:** Slovenia · Slovenski trg 10, 2250, Ptuj
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 111 km as the crow flies
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 46.42035, 15.87115

## What it is and where

St. George's Church is a church building in Ptuj City Municipality, Slovenia (Župnijska cerkev svetega Jurija). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ptuj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ptuj/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 996 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.42035, 15.87115; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 111 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.420352%2C15.871154)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.420352%2C15.871154)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/espiritual/) places in Slovenia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit St. George's Church is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 24 |

In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Slovenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Slovenia

To enter Slovenia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 113 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ptujska klet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ptujska-klet/): Winery · 207 m
- [Minorite Monastery of Ptuj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/minorite-monastery-of-ptuj/): Temples · 253 m
- [Ptuj Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ptuj-castle/): Castle in Ptuj, Slovenia · 271 m
- [Dominican Monastery of Ptuj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dominican-monastery/): Monument · 462 m
- [Turnišče Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-turnisce/): Castle · 2.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

## More in Slovenia: Temples

- [Ljubljana Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ljubljana-cathedral/): Cathedral
- [Franciscan Church of the Annunciation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/franciscan-church-of-the-annunciation/): Franciscan parish church at Prešeren Square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia
- [Maribor Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/catedral-de-san-juan-bautista/): Roman Catholic cathedral located in Maribor, Slovenia
- [Maribor Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/sinagoga-de-maribor/): former synagogue and current museum in Maribor, Slovenia
- [Russian Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/russian-chapel/): chapel in Slovenia
- [Murska Sobota Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/stolna-cerkev-sv-nikolaja/): cathedral in Murska Sobota, Slovenia

Every Slovenia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. George's Church?

It is a church building in Ptuj City Municipality, Slovenia (Župnijska cerkev svetega Jurija in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit St. George's Church?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.

### How do you get to St. George's Church?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 111 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.420352%2C15.871154) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovenia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ptujska klet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ptujska-klet/), [Minorite Monastery of Ptuj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/minorite-monastery-of-ptuj/), [Ptuj Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ptuj-castle/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/444559855), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7588115), CC0. More about St. George's Church on [Wikipedia](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerkev_sv._Jurija%2C_Ptuj). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

