The Church of St. Andrew on the rocks
| Address | Dramlja, 8259 Bizeljsko |
St. Andrew's feast day is on November 30th, and he is the patron saint of fishermen, butchers, and marriage brokers.
The Church of St. Andrew on the rocks stands atop a hill northwest of the widely dispersed settlement and is oriented towards the southeast.
The village is mentioned as early as 1309, while the church is first mentioned in sources in 1545. From its architectural features, it can be inferred that the building underwent significant renovation in the 17th century when a polygonal presbytery was possibly added to the older nave, and a new altar was installed. In the 18th century, the nave was vaulted, and in the 19th century, a sacristy was added on the north side and a bell tower was built above the western nave wall. More recently, the exterior has been renovated, and only the flooring has been renewed inside.
The church's floor plan consists of a rectangular nave, a short polygonal presbytery, and a sacristy on the north side. The bell tower is built into the western part of the nave. The exterior is characterized by simple rectangular window openings and a stone main portal.
Inside, attention is drawn primarily to the barrel vault in the nave and the cross-ribbed vault with a reduced keystone in the presbytery, reflecting distant echoes of Gothic design principles.
The main altar stands out among the furnishings, belonging to the group of so-called "golden altars" from the second half of the 17th century. The altar features figures of St. Andrew in the central niche, with God the Father and angel heads above, as noted on the informational plaque beside the church.
Services are held in the church on the feast day of the patron saint, November 30th.