Monastery

Today, the original Benedictine monastery comprises only a monastery church. The Roman Catholic Church at Rimavské Janovce is the most precious architectural monument from amongst  Romanesque sacral buildings not only in the regions of Gemer and Malohont, but also in the whole  of Slovakia. Its uniqueness lies primarily in its antiquity, since the church dates back to the mid- 12^th and early 13^th centuries. The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist, and the village itself was named after him “Rimavské Janovce” (John’s village of Rimava – older names being Jánoši, Jánošovce).