Olimje Castle, Franciscan monastery in Olimje, Slovenia.
The white castle structure includes a church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, four wings surrounding a courtyard, and defensive walls.
The original castle from 1000 AD belonged to the counts von Peilestein before Count Tattenbach rebuilt it in renaissance style around 1550.
The monastery holds one of Europe's first pharmacies, decorated with frescoes by Anton Lerchinger depicting biblical scenes and medicinal plants.
Visitors can explore the monastery, attend guided tours of the old pharmacy, and purchase herbal remedies from the current apothecary shop.
The monastery's presbytery contains complete wall paintings from 1740 by monk Ivan Ranger, showing religious and pharmaceutical themes.
Location: Olimje
GPS coordinates: 46.15005,15.56295
Latest update: March 22, 2025 09:31
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