Sticna Abbey

Stična, Slovenia

Stična Abbey is the oldest monastery in the territory of today's Slovenia. It is the only Cistercian one in the country that still operates. The abbey foundation charter was issued in 1136 by Pellegrinus I., Patriarch of Aquileia, although monastic conventual life had begun a year earlier, in 1135. The monastery at Stična quickly became important religious, cultural and economic centre.

As well as an ordinary school, the monastery had a music school as well, at which the Renaissance composer Jacobus Gallus is believed to have received his earliest musical education. The successful life of the monastery was hampered by the raids of the Ottoman Turks, and it twice fell victim to burning and looting. In 1784 Emperor Joseph II abolished the monastery, dissolved under the Josephine Reforms, but resettled again in 1898 by monks from Mehrerau Abbey on the shore of lake Constance. Stična abbey works undisturbed since.

Its scriptorium was already producing beautiful illuminated Latin manuscripts in the 12th century, and it was here that the famous Stična manuscript, written in Slovene, was produced in the 15th century.

In terms of architecture, abbey changed its image, so we can observe traces and shapes of romanic, gothic in baroque buildings, the eldest core of the abbey stayed preserved. Abbey has a Basilica, named after the Sad Mother of God, which serves as a parish church. Abbey and Romanesque basilica are now declared as cultural monuments of national significance.

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Stična 17, Stična, Slovenia
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Founded: 1136
Category: Religious sites in Slovenia

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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Alen Š.G. Koman (11 months ago)
Very beautiful medieval monastery. The most important thing is you can attend TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS every third Sunday at 18.00 and on most mayor Catholic holidays. Would give one more star if trqditional masses were offered at least every Sunday.
周凱凱 (2 years ago)
So I feel weird to write a review of a monastery. So I’ll write about the museum. The museum has a lot to offer, exhibiting how books in the medieval time was made and also some very fine embroidery. The history of the monastery is interactive and well presented. The staff of the museum is super friendly and welcoming. Shop wasn’t open on the day we arrived. So no comments on that.
Samo simonič (4 years ago)
One of the biggest Abbey in Slovenia. Idyllic place of peace and tranquillity...
Marko Lepener (4 years ago)
Nice
est est (4 years ago)
Ok
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