Suša () is a small settlement northeast of
Hotavlje in the
Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane
The Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane (; sl, Občina Gorenja vas - Poljane) is a municipality in Slovenia. Its administrative seat is Gorenja Vas.
Settlements
In addition to the municipal seat of Gorenja Vas, the municipality also includes ...
in the
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola ( sl, Gorenjska; it, Alta Carniola; german: Oberkrain) is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jeseni ...
region of
Slovenia
Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...
. It lies below the southeast slope of Mount Blegoš, at the confluence of Karlovščica and Zarobarščica creeks, where they join to form Logarščica Creek.
Name
Like similar toponyms (e.g., ''
Suha''), the name of the settlement is derived from the adjective ''suh'' 'dry', referring either to an intermittent stream and the settlement beside it, or to a notably dry area.
History
During the Second World War, Suša was exposed to the last German offensive, from 19 March to 5 April 1945. On 25 March 1945 the Miklavčič farm (
known as the Mlinar Farm, sl, pri Mlinarju) at Suša no. 2 was plundered and burned by German and
Slovene Home Guard
The Slovene Home Guard ( sl, Slovensko domobranstvo, SD; german: Slowenische Landeswehr) was a Slovene anti- Partisan military organization that was active during the 1943–1945 German occupation of the formerly Italian-occupied Province of Lju ...
forces because Janez Miklavčič had supplied the
Partisans with flour. The family and their six children were shot; they are commemorated by a memorial in
Hotavlje.
Miklavčič family memorials at Find A Grave
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References
External links
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Suša on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Gorenja vas-Poljane
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