 After the 15th century, the ironworks were moved further down into the valley, closer to a greater source of water needed for the process, and Jesenice became the main industrial and administrative centre.Iron ore was still mined close to the village in the Sava Caves () area until the early 20th century.Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church () is a parish church that was built in the late 17th century (1683) by the Bucelleni family, the Italian owners of mines in the surrounding area.