Kračali

Kračali
Kračali

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°45′19.73″N 14°34′50.45″E / 45.7554806°N 14.5806806°ECoordinates: 45°45′19.73″N 14°34′50.45″E / 45.7554806°N 14.5806806°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Sodražica
Area
 • Total 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Elevation 804.3 m (2,638.8 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 39
[1]

Kračali (pronounced [kɾaˈtʃaːli]) is a settlement in the hills west of Sodražica in southern Slovenia. It is included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. Traditionally the area around Sodražica was part of Lower Carniola.[2] Together with the villages of Betonovo, Janeži, Petrinci, and Kržeti it comprises the community and Parish of Gora nad Sodražico, also known as Gora.[3]

Mass graves

Kračali is the site of three known mass graves or unmarked graves associated with the Second World War. The Kračali 1 Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Kračali 1), also known as the Pasture 1 Grave (Grobišče Planina 1), is located north of the road west of the village. It contains the remains of undetermined victims.[4] The Kračali 2 Grave (Grobišče Kračali 2), also known as the Pasture 2 Grave (Grobišče Planina 2), is located south of the first grave. It contained the remains of an unknown person buried under a tree stump and has probably been exhumed.[5] The Betonovo Grave (Grob Betonovo) is located south of the road. It contained the remains of a Home Guard pilot and was probably exhumed during road construction.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Sodražica municipal site
  3. ↑ V.P. 1966. "Zakaj pa ne turizem na Gori?" Dolenjski list 17, no. 25 (848) (30 June), p. 14.
  4. ↑ Kračali 1 Mass on Geopedia (Slovene)
  5. ↑ Kračali 2 Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
  6. ↑ Betonovo Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)

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