Kozarišče
Kozarišče (pronounced [kɔˈzaːɾiʃtʃɛ]) is a village south of Stari Trg pri Ložu in the Municipality of Loška Dolina in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. The area of the village extends south of the main settlement right to the Snežnik Plateau and to the border with Croatia.[2] Snežnik Castle, a 13th-century castle, is located just southwest of the village.
Kozarišče | |
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Kozarišče Location in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 45°41′9.7″N 14°28′29.62″E | |
Country | |
Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
Municipality | Loška Dolina |
Area | |
• Total | 43.76 km2 (16.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 579.6 m (1,901.6 ft) |
Population (2002)[1] | |
• Total | 241 |
Church
The local church in the settlement dates to the mid-16th century and is dedicated to Saint Benedict and belong to the Parish of Stari Trg pri Ložu.[3]
Mass graves
Kozarišče is the site of a two known mass graves associated with the Second World War. The Kozlovka Cave Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Jama Kozlovka) is located in a spruce woods along the road from Kozarišče to Knežak. It is a 56-meter (184 ft) deep shaft that contains the remains of Slovene anticommunist militia members.[4] The Grobnica Mass Grave (Grobišče Grobnica) is located in the forest southwest of the settlement. It contains an undetermined number of victims.[5]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Loška Dolina municipal site
- Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website
- Ferenc, Mitja (December 2009). "Grobišče Jama Kozlovka". Geopedia (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- Ferenc, Mitja (December 2009). "Grobišče Grobnica". Geopedia (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve. Retrieved April 15, 2020.