Jurklošter Carthusian monastery, Carthusian monastery in Laško Municipality, Slovenia.

Jurklošter is a Carthusian monastery complex located in the Gračnica valley at roughly 574 meters elevation, featuring preserved stone structures including the Church of St. Maurice, a fortified tower, and remnants of residential buildings. The ruins reveal how the different parts of the monastery functioned together as a working community.

Founded around 1169 by Heinrich I, Bishop of Gurk, the monastery declined and was dissolved in 1200. Leopold VI of Babenberg restored it in 1209 as its second founder. The Counts of Cilli later took over protection, and in 1591 the house was united with the Jesuits of Graz, ending Carthusian life.

The monastery layout reveals how Carthusian monks organized their lives around solitude and prayer through narrow corridors and individual cells. Visitors can still observe how these spaces shaped daily monastic routines.

The site is best explored on foot, allowing visitors to walk through the ruins and understand the layout of buildings. The grounds are generally accessible throughout the year, though sturdy footwear is recommended for uneven terrain.

According to legend, Veronika Deseniška is buried at the monastery; Mija Oter Gorenčič has studied the question of the location of her grave, and the priest Karel Gržan wrote several popular books about the monastery and its history.