The legend on the beginning of the St. Mary's Visitation Church says that brothers Cyril and Methodius accom panied by young men from Rome were travelling from Poland through the area. At the Mura River they had to stop when one of the brothers injured his leg. During the rest he carved an icon of the Divine Mother. He told his companions that he was going to hang it at the place where he would first see the walls of the Roman Poetovio (present-day Ptuj). When they came to a big lime tree, they saw Roman Poetovio. The brothers hung the image of Mary's Visitation that they were carrying with them on the lime tree. During the trip many a young man found himself a girl, married, formed a family and stayed in the area. The Polish origins of these settlers is retained in the village's name of Polenšak.

The church stands on an elevation, surrounded by its parish containing houses and a school. Central to the Polenšak The construction works to build the church began in 1621 and ended in 1633. Due to the high number of pilgrims it had to be renovated. On 24 September 1633, when parishioners received their pastor, it was enlightened again.

The present church is of the Baroque style and is 36 metres by 15 metres. It has a main and four side altars, the work of Joief Holzinger from 1722. The main altar depicts Mary with Jesus in her arms, surrounded by angels. The side altars are also very elaborate.