The church was first mentioned in 1669 as a private wooden church for the counts who lived in Beltinci Castle. The present Baroque church, dedicated to Ladislaus I of Hungary (1077-1095), dates from 1742 and became a parish church in 1760.
The Church of the Assumption of the Lord was built in the 1920s on a former Gothic church from the 14th century, whose choir can still be seen. The church was transformed into baroque style at the end of the 18th century, but a problem with the size of the church arose at the end of the 19th century and it was decided to rebuild the church in 1924. The architect Jože Plečnik drew up a plan for a new church and in 1925 the inhabitants of Bogojinci and other nearby villages started to build the building. The new building, completed a year later, has a unique tower, making the Church of the Assumption of the Lord one of the most recognisable churches in Slovenia.
The chapel of St Urbana dates back to 1829. The chapel has a bell tower above the main façade, with the year 1889 on the lintel. A crucifix is built on the outside, which was probably originally here.
The church of St. Jacob is first mentioned in 1334. The church was rebuilt between 1794 and 1796 with the help of the parish. The remaining walls and ceiling were whitewashed, thus hiding the remains of some frescoes that could not be restored. The floors of the worship space were covered with marble slabs. In 1979 two new bells were installed, which were electrified in 1985. In 1991, all the exterior plaster of the church was removed and a new one was made, which was then repainted.
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