Nova Štifta (pronounced [ˈnɔːʋa ˈʃtiːfta]; German: Neustift[2]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Sodražica in southern Slovenia.

[3] Nova Štifta is best known for its pilgrimage church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.

It was built between 1641 and 1671[4] and was commissioned by the Jurij Khisl, lord of the castle in Ribnica, after a mysterious light appeared at Juniper Hill (Brinov vrh, 622 meters or 2,041 feet), as the site is known.

The church has an octagonal nave and a smaller square chancel with beveled corners.

The cupola rises 27 meters (89 ft) and is topped by a belfry with a Baroque roof.