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Mass Graves In Škofja Loka
Mass graves in Škofja Loka were created in Škofja Loka, Slovenia during and after the Second World War. The Commission on Concealed Mass Graves in Slovenia has registered seven known mass graves in the city itself and an additional 20 in the Municipality of Škofja Loka. Background The concealed mass graves in Škofja Loka were created in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, after British forces forcibly repatriated Home Guard soldiers that had fled to Austria to Yugoslavia from camps in Bleiburg,Booker, Christopher. 1997. ''A Looking-Glass Tragedy. The Controversy over the Repatriations From Austria In 1945.'' London: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd., p. 214. Lavamund, Rosenbach, Viktring (a district of Klagenfurt), and elsewhere. They are part of the mass graves associated with the nearby former Loka Castle prison, where Home Guard members and civilians that did not flee to Austria were also killed en masse. The Skofja Loka prison has been characterized as an exterminat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Škofja Loka
Škofja Loka (; german: Bischoflack) is a town in Slovenia. It is the economic, cultural, educational, and administrative center of the Municipality of Škofja Loka in Upper Carniola. It has about 12,000 inhabitants. Geography Škofja Loka lies at an elevation of at the confluence of the Poljane Sora and the Selca Sora rivers, at the transition of the Sora Plain into the Škofja Loka Hills and the Polhov Gradec Hills. Its old center stands on river terraces, and comprises Town Square (''Plac'') and Lower Square (''Lontrg''). On a plateau above the town stands Loka Castle, which houses the Loka Museum. Above the castle rises Krancelj Hill (). North of the town center is Kamnitnik Hill ( high), known for its conglomerate rock. Immediately south of the town is a plain known as Viršk or Viršk Plain ( sl, Virško polje), which the Poljane Sora flows through before joining the Selca Sora. The name ''Viršk'' is a corruption of German ''Hirsacker'' 'millet field', named for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breznica Pod Lubnikom
Breznica pod Lubnikom () is a village in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Geography Breznica pod Lubnikom is a village with a clustered core on the south slope of Mount Lubnik (). It also included the hamlets and isolated farms of Dolinček, Potočnik, Pri Nacetu, Rohotnik, Zalubnikar, and Žerinc. The Breznica Gorge (''Brezniška grapa'') lies to the east, the Potočnik Gorge (''Potočniška grapa'') to the northwest below Pleše Hill (), and the Sopotnik Gorge (''Sopotniška grapa'') to the west below Hoje Hill (). The village is connected by road to Podpulfrca in the Poljane Sora, Poljane Sora Valley to the southeast. Name Breznica pod Lubnikom was attested in written sources as ''Brieznitz'' in 1291 and ''Nabresnitzi'' in 1500, among other spellings. The name of the settlement was changed from ''Breznica'' to ''Breznica pod Lubnikom'' in 1953. The name is derived from the common noun ''breza'' 'birch'. Like similar toponyms in Slovenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massacres In Slovenia
A massacre is the killing of a large number of people or animals, especially those who are not involved in any fighting or have no way of defending themselves. A massacre is generally considered to be morally unacceptable, especially when perpetrated by a group of political actors against defenseless victims. The word is a loan of a French term for "butchery" or "carnage". A "massacre" is not necessarily a "crime against humanity". Other terms with overlapping scope include war crime, pogrom, mass killing, mass murder, and extrajudicial killing. Etymology The modern definition of ''massacre'' as "indiscriminate slaughter, carnage", and the subsequent verb of this form, derive from late 16th century Middle French, evolved from Middle French ''"macacre, macecle"'' meaning "slaughterhouse, butchery". Further origins are dubious, though may be related to Latin ''macellum'' "provisions store, butcher shop". The Middle French word ''macecr'' "butchery, carnage" is first record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aftermath Of World War II In Slovenia
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Vešter
Vešter (; in older sources also ''Bešter'',''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 62. german: Westert) is a settlement in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Geography Vešter is an old clustered village east of Trnje along the road from Škofja Loka to Železniki. It stands on the left bank of the Selca Sora River with the settled area in the Vešter Plain ( sl, Veštrsko polje), and Puštal Hill and Cavrn Hill rise north of the settlement. Name ''Vešter'' was attested in historical sources as ''Obernwester'' in 1291, ''Westreden'' in 1421, ''Westert'' in 1481, and ''Bestrad'' in 1500. The name ''Vešter'' is shortened from German ''Obernwester'' (literally, 'upper Vešter'). The neighboring village of Trnje was formerly called ''Wester'', and so the epithet distinguished the two villages. The name ''Vešter'' is derived from the mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trnje, Škofja Loka
Trnje (; german: Terne''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 62.) is a settlement in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Mass grave Trnje is the site of a mass grave associated with World War II. The Podtrn Mass Grave ( sl, Grobišče Podtrn) is located on a path about north of the settlement. It contains the remains of seven victims believed to be Home Guard prisoners of war from nearby villages that were imprisoned at Loka Castle Loka () is a concept in Hinduism and other Indian religions, that may be translated as a planet, the universe, a plane, or a realm of existence. In some philosophies, it may also be interpreted as a mental state that one can experience. A primary .... References External linksTrnje at Geopedia* Populated places in the Municipality of Škofja Loka {{ŠkofjaLoka-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sopotnica, Škofja Loka
Sopotnica (; german: Sapotnica''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 64.) is a settlement in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. History Sopotnica was settled by Slovenes from Carinthia. In 1869 the settlement had 20 houses and a population of 137. In 1971 the population was only 56.Planina, France. 1976. ''Škofja Loka s Poljansko in Selško dolino''. Škofja Loka: Muzejsko društvo Škofja Loka. Mass graves [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puštal
Puštal (; german: Burgstall''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 64.) is a settlement on the right bank of the Sora River in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is connected to the town of Škofja Loka by a road bridge and a well-known wooden footbridge called the Devil's Footbridge ( sl, Hudičeva brv). Name Puštal was first attested in written sources in 1214–20 as ''Purchstallo'' and ''Purchstal'' (and as ''Burchstal'' in 1291 and 1318, ''Bůrchstal'' in 1360, and ''Purgstal'' in 1501). The original Slovene form of the name, ''*Purštal'', was borrowed from the Middle High German name of the settlement and is derived from the Middle High German common noun ''burcstal'' 'fortified settlement'. In the past the German name was ''Burgstall''. Mass grave Puštal is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pevno
Pevno (; in older sources also ''Peven'',''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 62. german: Pewen) is a small village in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Mass grave Pevno is the site of a Mass graves in Slovenia, mass grave from the period immediately after the Second World War. The Matjaž Cave Mass Grave ( sl, Grobišče Matjaževa jama) is located on a steep slope west of the village of Pevno. It contains the remains of Slovene Home Guard, Home Guard prisoners of war that were held at Škofja Loka, Loka Castle and murdered between 25 and 30 May 1945. It may also contain the remains of a group murdered before the end of the war. Church The local church is dedicated to Saint Ursula. It belongs to the parish of Stara Loka. References External links *Pevno at Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Škofja Loka {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Križna Gora
Križna Gora (; german: Kreuzberg''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 62.) is a small settlement northwest of Škofja Loka in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Mass graves Križna Gora is the site of a mass grave and an unmarked grave from the Second World War. The Gorge Peak Mass Grave ( sl, Grobišče Vrh Soteske) lies in a sinkhole in the woods about south of Holy Cross Church. It contains the remains of a family of four from Kranj that was murdered by the Partisans during the war. The Križna Gora Grave () lies on a steep slope west of the house at Križna Gora no. 22. It contains the remains of a local female civilian that was shot by Partisan political activists. Church The local church on a hill above the settlement is dedicated to the Holy Cross and was built around 1500. It contains many well-preserved frescos from 1502 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabrovo, Škofja Loka
Gabrovo (; german: Gabrou''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 64.) is a small village in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Geography Gabrovo is a clustered village on a sunny terrace below Little Mount Lubnik (''Mali Lubnik'', elevation: ). Hiking trails connect the village to Vincarje and Škofja Loka to the east, and to Mount Lubnik (elevation: ) to the northwest. The Rant Shaft (''Ranotovo brezno'') lies directly north of the village, and Lubnik Cave (''Lubniška jama'') and Kevdrc Cave lie to the northwest. History The ruins of the oldest castle in the Skofja Loka region stand just east of Gabrovo at an elevation called ''Stari grad'' 'old castle' (). The castle, originally named Wildenlack, dates back to the 12th or 13th century and was first mentioned in written sources in the 14th century. The remnants of the surrounding Roma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dobruška Vas
Dobruška Vas (; sl, Dobruška vas) is a village in the Municipality of Škocjan in southeastern Slovenia. Within the municipality, it belongs to the Village Community of Grmovlje. It lies on the regional road leading south from Škocjan to Šentjernej. The A2 motorway runs just east of the settlement. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. The settlement includes the hamlets of Cesta and Zatreb.Savnik, Roman, ed. 1976. ''Krajevni leksikon Slovenije'', vol. 3. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 482. Name The name ''Dobruška vas'' is derived from a possessive form of the hypocorism ''*Dobruš(a)'' or ''*Dobrux(a)''. Like similar place names (e.g., '' Dobruša'', and also '' Dobruševo'' in Macedonia), it thus refers to an early inhabitant of the place. History Early settlement of Dobruška Vas is attested by Roman artifacts that have been found in the area. During the Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
