Šembije

Šembije
Šembije

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°36′11.4″N 14°14′14.01″E / 45.603167°N 14.2372250°ECoordinates: 45°36′11.4″N 14°14′14.01″E / 45.603167°N 14.2372250°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Inner Carniola
Statistical region Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality Ilirska Bistrica
Area
 • Total 10.85 km2 (4.19 sq mi)
Elevation 592.5 m (1,943.9 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 209
[1]

Šembije (Italian: Sembie) is a village north of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Mass graves

Šembije is the site of two known mass graves from the period immediately after the Second World War. They are both located south of the village and contain the remains of German soldiers from the 97th Corps that fell at the beginning of May 1945. The Golak Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Golak) lies next to the road and contains the remains of 12 soldiers.[3] The Vineyard Mass Grave (Grobišče Vinograd) lies east of the road and contains the remains of 30 soldiers.[4]

Church

The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Vitus and belongs to the Parish of Knežak.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Ilirska Bistrica municipal site
  3. ↑ Golak Mass Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
  4. ↑ Vineyard Mass Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
  5. ↑ Koper Diocese list of churches

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