Stari pisker, Celje
Prešernova 20, Sl-3000 Celje
Phone386 (0) 3 428 6410
Founded byCelje Museum of Contemporary History
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| − | When building of former Minorite monastery in Celje was reshaped into penitentiary in 19th century, locals gave it the name ''Stari Pisker'', in English "Old Pot". Before | + | When building of former Minorite monastery in Celje was reshaped into penitentiary in 19th century, locals gave it the name ''Stari Pisker'', in English "Old Pot". Before 1941 it used to be prison for women. During Second World War German occupation forces committed many atrocities against civilians there. In six out of court executions 374 hostages were shot in the yard and many were tortured in ''Old Pot''. |
In 1965 the prison was opened as a memorial site to victims of Nazi violence, with a memorial courtyard and a memorial room in the former torture-chamber. It was discretely renovated in 1995. [[Celje Museum of Contemporary History]] holds this site as its dislocated permanent exhibition. Rest of the building is | In 1965 the prison was opened as a memorial site to victims of Nazi violence, with a memorial courtyard and a memorial room in the former torture-chamber. It was discretely renovated in 1995. [[Celje Museum of Contemporary History]] holds this site as its dislocated permanent exhibition. Rest of the building is | ||
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When building of former Minorite monastery in Celje was reshaped into penitentiary in 19th century, locals gave it the name Stari Pisker, in English "Old Pot". +
When building of former Minorite monastery in Celje was reshaped into penitentiary in 19th century, locals gave it the name Stari Pisker, in English "Old Pot". +
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