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Jazovka
Jazovka is a pit in the Žumberak Mountains area of Croatia, known as a site of mass executions and burials associated with Partisan activities during and after World War II. Hundreds of wounded Croatian soldiers from Zagreb hospitals and civilians were dumped in the pit. Some were already dead, but others died of exposure and injuries. Since the site was rediscovered in 1990, when more 800 skeletons were found, an annual pilgrimage has been organized. History The first victims are believed to have been soldiers of the fascist puppet state Independent State of Croatia, captured by Partisan forces after a battle near Krašić in January 1943. Some were likely shot before being dumped into the pit; others might have been thrown in alive. Later in 1945 the Partisans used the pit to dispose secretly of bodies of prisoners of war following the Bleiburg repatriations. They also dumped wounded Croatian soldiers, medical staff, and Catholic nuns. While local people retained the memor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žumberak Mountains
The Žumberak Mountains ( hr, Žumberačka gora, sl, Gorjanci, historic German name: ) is a range of hills and mountains in northwestern Croatia and southeastern Slovenia, extending from the southwest to the northeast between the Krka and the Kupa. It covers an area of . The geographically unified massif consists of two parts, separated by the Bregana and Žumberak rivers (Croatian: ). The northeastern part is the Samobor Hills ( hr, Samoborsko gorje) with the foothills. The central and western part is named Žumberak Hills (Croatian: ). Its northwesternmost part, named Gorjanci, lies in Slovenia. The highest peak of the range is Sveta Gera (Trdina Peak) on the border between Croatia and Slovenia, being high. Since 1999, an area of the range in Croatia has been protected as the nature park Žumberak–Samobor Hills. Location The Žumberak Mountains lie near and partly on the border between Croatia and Slovenia, which mostly passes through the highest parts of the massif. The C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
