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Gothic Church, Pleterje Charterhouse Monastery

Pleterje Charterhouse Monastery is the only still-inhabited Carthusian monastery in Slovenia. Known officially in Latin as Thronus Sanctissimae Trinitatis, a community of white monks of the strictest contemplative order in the Roman Catholic church are living secluded, behind walls in silence, work and prayer. The monastery has two parts, a Clausura where only monks, apprentices and lay monastery help are allowed, and a public part with the Gothic church of St. Trinity, built in 1407 in a simple style, but with a so-called "long choir", big Gothic windows, a fish bladder, and quatrefoil ornament and Parlerian elements in the interior as console masks and flower keystones. In the middle of the nave stands a Rood screen that used to divide lay monks from choir monks and in the walls, clay vessels have been built to give the space a special resonance for choirs. From the Gothic-style buildings only the church, part of the cloister and sacristy have remained, the monastery's other buildings were erected in the beginning of the 20th century.

History

Pleterje is the youngest of the four Slovene Carthusian monasteries (the other three were Žiče, founded in 1160; Jurklošter, founded in 1170; and Bistra, founded in 1255) and was founded by Count Herman II of Celje in 1403 in a remote valley next to the village Šentjernej under the Gorjanci hills. It was founded on the place where the Sicherstein Castle stood in the 10th century. Troubles for the monastery and the Carthusian monks started early already in 1456 with the death of Ulrik, the last Count of Celje. With no defence, the monastery was damaged several times during the sieges of the Turks in the 15th century. Because of spiritual decay and poor funding, the Archduke Ferdinand II handed over the monastery to the order of Jesuits (Ljubljana), which renovated and fortified monastery. They remained in charge of Pleterje Monastery from 1595 to 1773. During state reforms in the end of the 18th century and the suppression of the Jesuit order, the Austro-Hungarian Emperor and Enlightenment despot Franz Joseph II closed the monastery by decree due to operating and maintenance costs. It was left to ruin, the estates were bought by the barons Bors of Borsod. In 1899, Carthusian monks who had been exiled from Bosserville near Nancy by liberals repurchased Pleterje monastery and renovated it, thus, reviving the order in the region of Slovenia. The founding charter and documents of Pleterje history are preserved in the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia.

Products and collections

The Carthusian monks brought many farming innovations to Šentjernej and are traditionally known for their excellent fruit produce, wines, brandy and bee products. Brand names such as Pleterski sadjevec (fruit brandy), Pleterska viljamovka (William Pear brandy), Cviček wine and Medica honey liqueur.

The monastery incorporates a rich library. A collection of some 44 oil paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries, which are attributed to the Flemish, French, Italian and German Masters, is exhibited in the Božidar Jakac Art Museum in Kostanjevica. Adjacent to the monastery is an open-air museum.

Gallery

Pleterje Charterhouse Monastery

Gothic Church, Pleterje Charterhouse Monastery

External links

Other charterhouses in Slovenia

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-It is only still inhabited Carthusian monastery in Slovenia with seven remaining white monks of strictest contemplative order in Romancatholic church. Domus sanctissime Trinitatis is the official latin name of [[Pleterje Charterhouse Monastery]] where monks are living secluded, behind walls in colloquial silence, work and prayer. Monastery has two parts Clausura where only monks, apprentices and lay monastery help are allowed and public part with gothic church built in 1407 in strict style but with so called long choir with big gothic windows with three and quatrefoils and Parlerian elements in the interior as console masks and flower keystones. In the walls clay wessels are built to give space special resonance while singing Gregorian chorales.
-Pleterje is youngest of the four Slovene Carthusian monasteries and was founded by Count Herman II of Celje in [[established ::1403]] in a remote valley next to village Šentjernej under Gorjanci hills. It fas founded on a place where in 10th century castle Sicherstein was standing. Trubles for monastery and carthusian monks started early already in 1456 with death of last count of Celje Ulrik. With no defence, monastery was damaged several times during sieges of Turks in 15th century. Because of spiritual decay and and poor founding Archduke Ferdinand II. hands over the monastery to order of Jesuits which renovated and fortified monastery. They remained in charge of Pleterje monastery from 1595 to 1773. During state reforms in the end of 18th century and suppression of Jesuit order Austro - Hungarian emperor and Enlightment despot Franz Joseph II. closed monastery by decree due to operating and maintenance costs. It was left to ruin, estates were bought by barons Borsch-Borschod. In a year 1899 carthusian monks that were exiled from Grenoble by liberals repurchased Pleterje monastery and renovated it and revived the order in the region of Slovenia. The founding charter and documents of Pleterje history is preserved in the [[Archives of the Republic of Slovenia (ARS)]].  Carthusian monks brought many farming innovations in Šentjernej and are traditionally known for good fruit products, wine, brandy, and bee products. Brand names are Pleterski sadjevec, Pleterska vilajmovka (strong spirits), Pater Ašič vinegar, wine Cviček and honey wine.      Older documents confiscated by Josef II in the 18th century are today also preserved in the ARS.
-Three other carthusian monasteries in this parts were: Žiče, founded in 1160, Jurklošter in 1170 and Bistra in year 1255.
+{{wide Image|Pleterje Charterhouse - 02.JPG}}
+[[Pleterje Charterhouse Monastery]] is the only still-inhabited Carthusian monastery in Slovenia. Known officially in Latin as ''Thronus Sanctissimae Trinitatis'', a community of white monks of the strictest contemplative order in the Roman Catholic church are living secluded, behind walls in silence, work and prayer. The monastery has two parts, a ''Clausura'' where only monks, apprentices and lay monastery help are allowed, and a public part with the Gothic church of St. Trinity, built in 1407 in a simple style, but with a so-called "long choir", big Gothic windows, a fish bladder, and ''quatrefoil'' ornament and Parlerian elements in the interior as console masks and flower keystones. In the middle of the nave stands a Rood screen that used to divide lay monks from choir monks and in the walls, clay vessels have been built to give the space a special resonance for choirs. From the Gothic-style buildings only the church, part of the cloister and sacristy have remained, the monastery's other buildings were erected in the beginning of the 20th century.
 }}
-The old monastery architecture is not preserved, apart from the church of St Trinity and parts of some buildings. The church (which is only open for groups) presents a unique type of Gothic architecture in Central Europe. A multivision system presents the history of the monastery and the life of the monks to visitors.
+==History==
+Pleterje is the youngest of the four Slovene Carthusian monasteries (the other three were Žiče, founded in 1160; Jurklošter, founded in 1170; and [[Bistra Carthusian Monastery|Bistra]], founded in 1255) and was founded by Count Herman II of Celje in [[established::1403]] in a remote valley next to the village Šentjernej under the Gorjanci hills. It was founded on the place where the Sicherstein Castle stood in the 10th century. Troubles for the monastery and the Carthusian monks started early already in 1456 with the death of Ulrik, the last Count of Celje. With no defence, the monastery was damaged several times during the sieges of the Turks in the 15th century. Because of spiritual decay and poor funding, the Archduke Ferdinand II handed over the monastery to the order of Jesuits (Ljubljana), which renovated and fortified monastery. They remained in charge of Pleterje Monastery from 1595 to 1773. During state reforms in the end of the 18th century and the suppression of the Jesuit order, the Austro-Hungarian Emperor and Enlightenment despot Franz Joseph II closed the monastery by decree due to operating and maintenance costs. It was left to ruin, the estates were bought by the barons Bors of Borsod. In 1899, Carthusian monks who had been exiled from Bosserville near Nancy by liberals repurchased Pleterje monastery and renovated it, thus, reviving the order in the region of Slovenia. The founding charter and documents of Pleterje history are preserved in the [[Archives of the Republic of Slovenia]].
-The monastery incorporates a rich library and a collection of some 44 oil paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries, which are attributed to the Flemish, French, Italian and German Masters. A collection belonging to [[Dolenjska Museum]] is also installed in the vestibule of the church.
-It is also possible to purchase a range of garden produce and other products here, including the famous Pleterje pear brandy.
+==Products and collections==
+The Carthusian monks brought many farming innovations to Šentjernej and are traditionally known for their excellent fruit produce, wines, brandy and bee products. Brand names such as ''Pleterski sadjevec'' (fruit brandy), ''Pleterska viljamovka'' (William Pear brandy), ''Cviček'' wine and ''Medica'' honey liqueur.
-Adjacent to the monastery is an open-air museum:
+The monastery incorporates a rich library. A collection of some 44 oil paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries, which are attributed to the Flemish, French, Italian and German Masters, is exhibited in the [[Božidar Jakac Art Museum, Kostanjevica na Krki|Božidar Jakac Art Museum in Kostanjevica]]. Adjacent to the monastery is an [[Pleterje Charterhouse Open Air Museum|open-air museum]].
 == See also ==
 * [[Pleterje Charterhouse Open Air Museum]]
-* [[Technical Museum of Slovenia]]
+* [[Bistra Carthusian Monastery]]
+{{gallery}}
 == External links ==
-* [http://www.kartuzija-pleterje.si/ Carthusian Monastery Pleterje]
+* [http://www.kartuzija-pleterje.si/ Carthusian Monastery Pleterje website] (Multilingual)
+* [http://www.slovenia-heritage.net/pleterje/enova-kartuzija.htm Pleterje Carthusian Monastery on Heritage Trails of Slovenia website]
+* [http://kraji.eu/slovenija/kartuzijanski_samostan_pleterje/IMG_9005_kartuzijanski_samostan_pleterje/eng Monastery Pleterje on Kraji.eu website]
+* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleterje_Charterhouse Pleterje Charterhouse on Wikipedia]
 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthusian Carthusian order on Wikipedia]
-* [http://kraji.eu/slovenija/kartuzijanski_samostan_pleterje/IMG_9005_kartuzijanski_samostan_pleterje/eng Monastery Pleterje on Kraji.eu webpage]
+Other charterhouses in Slovenia
-* [http://www.culturalprofiles.net/slovenia/units/6513.html Bistra Charterhouse on Cultural Profiles webpage]
+* [http://www.burger.si/Bistra/BistraENG.html Bistra monastery and Technical Museum of Slovenia] on [[Virtual Guide to Slovene Museums and Galleries]]
-* [http://www.burger.si/Bistra/BistraENG.html Bistra monastery and Technical Museum of Slovenia on Burger VR panoramas of Slovenian Landmarks page]
+* [http://kraji.eu/slovenija/zicka_kartuzija_zunanji_del/IMG_3509_zicka_kartuzija_potok/eng Žiče Charterhouse on Kraji.eu website]
-* [http://kraji.eu/slovenija/zicka_kartuzija_zunanji_del/IMG_3509_zicka_kartuzija_potok/eng Žiče Charterhouse on Kraji.eu webpage]
+* [http://www.burger.si/ZickaKartuzija/uvod_ENG.html Žiče Charterhouse] on [[Virtual Guide to Slovene Museums and Galleries]]
-* [http://www.burger.si/ZickaKartuzija/uvod_ENG.html Žiče Charterhouse on Burger VR panoramas of Slovenian Landmarks page]
+* [http://www.gradovi.net/show.php?id=11 Jurklošter Charterhouse] on [[Castles of Slovenia - gradovi.net]]
-* [http://www.gradovi.net/show.php?id=11 Jurklošter Charterhouse on gradovi.net]
 [[Category:Monuments and sites]]
+[[Category:Monasteries]]
+[[Category:Churches]]

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