Jasna Góra Monastery
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Pauline Order |
| Established | 1382 |
| Diocese | Częstochowa |
| Controlled churches | Basilica of the Assumption |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Vladislaus II of Opole |
| Prior | Samuel Pacholski OSPPE |
| Site | |
| Location | Częstochowa, Poland |
| Coordinates | 50°48′45″N 19°05′50″E / 50.81250°N 19.09722°E |
| Public access | yes |
| Designated | September 8, 1994 |
| Reference no. | M.P. z 1994 r. Nr 50, poz. 413 |
The Jasna Góra Monastery (Polish: Jasna Góra [ˈjas.na ˈɡu.ra] ⓘ, Luminous or Light Mountain, Latin: Clarus Mons) in Częstochowa, Poland, is a shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary and one of the country's places of pilgrimage. The image of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa, also known as Our Lady of Częstochowa, to which miraculous powers are attributed, is one of Jasna Góra's most precious treasures.
The site is one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments (Pomnik historii) and is tracked by the National Heritage Board of Poland.