# St. Joseph's Parish Church in Idrija, Slovenia: what it is and when to go > St. Joseph's Parish Church in Idrija is a place of interest (Župnijska cerkev svetega Jožefa) in Slovenia (Žiri). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/st-joseph-the-worker/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Local name:** Župnijska cerkev svetega Jožefa - **Where:** Slovenia - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 41 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.00298, 14.02882 ## What it is and where St. Joseph's Parish Church in Idrija is a place of interest (Župnijska cerkev svetega Jožefa) in Slovenia (Žiri). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Žiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ziri/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 6.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.00298, 14.02882; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 41 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=46.002976%2C14.028823) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.002976%2C14.028823) 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. Joseph's Parish Church in Idrija is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 45 | | June | Best time | 15 h 32 | | July | Best time | 15 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 11 | | December | Possible | 8 h 28 | In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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 - [Idrija War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/idrija-war-museum/): Museum · 609 m - [Antonijev rov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/anthony-s-shaft/): Entrance shaft to the Idrija quicksilver mine · 610 m - [Gewerkenegg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-gewerkenegg/): Building in Idrija, Slovenia · 825 m - [Koča na Hleviški planini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/koca-na-hleviski-planini/): Mountain hut near Idrija, Slovenia · 3.1 km - [Hleviška planina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/hleviska-planina/): Summit · 3.4 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. Joseph's Parish Church in Idrija? It is a place of interest (Župnijska cerkev svetega Jožefa in the local language) in Slovenia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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. Joseph's Parish Church in Idrija? April to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. ### How do you get to St. Joseph's Parish Church in Idrija? The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.002976%2C14.028823) 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 [Idrija War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/idrija-war-museum/), [Antonijev rov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/anthony-s-shaft/), [Gewerkenegg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-gewerkenegg/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/414072371), licensed under the ODbL. More about St. Joseph's Parish Church in Idrija on [Wikipedia](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerkev_sv._Jo%C5%BEefa_Delavca%2C_Idrija). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).