Slovenia year 2017 stamps Architecture – Joze Plecnik MNH

Slovenia year 2017 stamps Architecture – Joze Plecnik MNH**

Slovenia issued a commemorative set of stamps in 2017 dedicated to the architecture of Jože Plečnik.

The year 2017 was declared “Plečnik’s Year” in Slovenia, marking the 60th anniversary of the architect’s death and the 145th anniversary of his birth.

Key Details of the Stamp Issue:

• Year of Issue: 2017 (Issued on September 29, 2017)
• Theme: Architecture – Jože Plečnik
• Purpose: The stamps highlighted Plečnik’s architectural works in Ljubljana that were being nominated for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List (which was successfully achieved in 2021).
• Architectural Subjects: The stamps depict a selection of his most famous works in Ljubljana, including:
  1. The National and University Library (NUK)
  2. The Žale Cemetery (Garden of All Saints)
  3. The Church of St Michael on the Marshes (Črna vas)
• Format: The issue consisted of a set of three different postage stamps, often presented together in a small miniature sheet or as a collection of three larger sheets.
• Designer: Borut Bončina.

This set is a significant issue for Slovenian philately, celebrating one of the nation’s most important architects and his unique contributions to modern architecture and urban design in Ljubljana.