[5] The old village core lies next to the canal, with newer construction extending north to the Ljubljanica River and south along the road to Dobrunje.

[1] The name Štepanja vas literally means 'Stephen's village' and is derived from the local church, dedicated to Saint Stephen.

[6] The chancel arch features a fresco of Saint Stephen painted in 1718 by Hans Michael Reinwalt.

The ceilings of the Baroque side chapels were painted by Franc Jelovšek (1700–1764) and were renovated after the 1895 Ljubljana earthquake.

The Stations of the Cross functioned as a pilgrimage route for Ljubljana residents, especially on Sundays and religious feast days.