STADLER’S HOMESTEAD Location: Bistrica ob Sotli Category: Architectural and ethnological heritage

The country manor that is traditionally called Štoglar’s house, among the locals, has a rich architectural decoration, especially emphasized on the two most exposed facades. The main entrance portal is made of stone with the baroque-profiled frame, called “štuk”, made of mortar. The lintel of the stone portal in shaped like a stylized yoke.

Floor design is traditional with a big transitional hall, a black kitchen and living quarters (there is a smoke-outlet by the “house”). In the parlour of the ground-floor is a beautiful wooden ceiling with a strong truss. The shape is (indirectly) linked to the late-gothic tradition. The owner at the time had a year 1795 carved out into the truss and a monogram HIS, with which he protected himself against evil spirits and bad luck. He did not forget about his own name, which was inscribed into the truss by a (most likely deaf) carpenter, who misspelled his name a bit: IANES ShTOGLER.

An example of Štogler’s house reminds us today that architecture in rural buildings isn’t that firm and that in the past, the social status of the owners could affect it more than regional guidelines. It is a remarkable example of an outbuilding, which were built all across Slovenia around the year 1800 (and probably even some fifty years later).

There is also a big outbuilding (“marof”) and a mill complementing the homestead. The outbuilding features a stone portal and framed portholes. Roughly a quarter is made of wood, and the rest was built with brick and stone. The mill is located by the river Bistrica. It is a brick, single-storey building with a long façade, placed by the river Bistrica. The mill originates from the middle of the 19th century. The mill-mechanism is preserved, but not in use anymore.

 

Coordinates: 46.062775, 15.654220