Jurklošter

Jurklošter
Jurklošter
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates:
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Styria
Statistical region Savinja
Municipality Laško
Area
 • Total 3.78 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Elevation 574.5 m (1,885 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 71
[1]

Jurklošter is a settlement in the Municipality of Laško in eastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of the Lower Styria region. It is now included with the rest of the municipality into the Savinja statistical region.[2]

It was the site of a large Carthusian monastery of which the parish church, a later mansion and a defence tower remain. The monastery was founded in the 12th century. The church is dedicated to Saint Maurice and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Laško municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 206

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Settlements

Administrative centre: Laško

Belovo, Blatni Vrh, Brezno, Brodnice, Brstnik, Brstovnica, Bukovca, Curnovec, Debro, Doblatina, Dol pri Laškem, Gabrno, Globoko, Govce, Gozdec, Gračnica, Harje, Huda Jama, Jagoče, Jurklošter, Kladje, Klenovo, Konc, Kuretno, Lahomno, Lahomšek, Lahov Graben, Laška vas, Laziše, Leskovca, Lipni Dol, Lokavec, Lože, Mačkovec, Mala Breza, Male Grahovše, Marija Gradec, Marijina vas, Modrič, Mrzlo Polje, Obrežje pri Zidanem Mostu, Ojstro, Olešče, Padež, Paneče, Plazovje, Polana, Povčeno, Požnica, Radoblje, Reka, Rifengozd, Rimske Toplice, Sedraž, Selo nad Laškim, Senožete, Sevce, Slivno, Spodnja Rečica, Stopce, Strensko, Strmca, Suhadol, Šentrupert, Širje, Škofce, Šmihel, Šmohor, Tevče, Tovsto, Trnov Hrib, Trnovo, Trobni Dol, Trojno, Udmat, Velike Gorelce, Velike Grahovše, Veliko Širje, Vodiško, Vrh nad Laškim, Zabrež, Zgornja Rečica, Zidani Most, Žigon
Landmarks
Tabor Castle, Church of Saint Martin, Jurklošter, Rimske Toplice spa, Church of Saint Michael, Hum
Notable people