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Pleterje Charterhouse Monastery is the only still-inhabited Carthusian monastery in Slovenia. Known officially in Latin as Domus sanctissime Trinitatis seven remaining white monks of the strictest contemplative order in the Roman Catholic church are living secluded, behind walls in colloquial 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 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 people from 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 renovated in the 16th and 20th centuries.

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 sieges of 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 Borsch-Borschod. In 1899 Carthusian monks that had been exiled from Grenoble 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 (ARS).

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), Pater Ašič vinegar, Cviček wine and honey wine.

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 the Dolenjska Museum is also installed in the vestibule of the church. Adjacent to the monastery is an open-air museum.

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Other charterhouses in Slovenia

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-Pleterje is the 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 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 sieges of 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 Borsch-Borschod. In 1899 Carthusian monks that had been exiled from Grenoble by liberals repurchased Pleterje monastery and renovated it thus reviving the order in the region of Slovenia.
+==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 sieges of 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 Borsch-Borschod. In 1899 Carthusian monks that had been exiled from Grenoble 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 (ARS)]].
-The founding charter and documents of Pleterje history are preserved in the [[Archives of the Republic of Slovenia (ARS)]]. 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 vilajmovka'' (William Pear brandy), Pater Ašič vinegar, ''Cviček'' wine and honey wine. 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 the [[Dolenjska Museum]] is also installed in the vestibule of the church.  Adjacent to the monastery is an open-air museum.
+==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), Pater Ašič vinegar, ''Cviček'' wine and honey wine.
-The monastery's strict rules of the Carthusian order surprisingly attract more people than they repulse; they come from different reasons, curiosity, seeking peace, some out of admiration, some out of belief.
-Three other charterhouses have existed in Slovenia: Žiče, founded in 1160; Jurklošter, founded in 1170; and Bistra, founded in 1255.
+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 the [[Dolenjska Museum]] is also installed in the vestibule of the church. 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]]
 == External links ==
 * [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 webpage]
+* [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]
+Other charterhouses in Slovenia
+* [http://www.burger.si/Bistra/BistraENG.html Bistra monastery and Technical Museum of Slovenia] on [[Virtual Guide to Slovene Museums and Galleries]]
-===Other charterhouses in Slovenia===
+* [http://kraji.eu/slovenija/zicka_kartuzija_zunanji_del/IMG_3509_zicka_kartuzija_potok/eng Žiče Charterhouse on Kraji.eu website]
-* [http://www.culturalprofiles.net/slovenia/units/6513.html Bistra Charterhouse on Cultural Profiles website]
+* [http://www.burger.si/ZickaKartuzija/uvod_ENG.html Žiče Charterhouse] 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://www.gradovi.net/show.php?id=11 Jurklošter Charterhouse] on [[Castles of Slovenia - gradovi.net]]
-* [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 Burger VR panoramas of Slovenian Landmarks page]
-* [http://www.gradovi.net/show.php?id=11 Jurklošter Charterhouse on gradovi.net]
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