Planinca, Brezovica

Planinca
Planinca

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°57′22.64″N 14°26′49.93″E / 45.9562889°N 14.4472028°ECoordinates: 45°57′22.64″N 14°26′49.93″E / 45.9562889°N 14.4472028°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Inner Carniola
Statistical region Central Slovenia
Municipality Brezovica
Area
 • Total 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Elevation 563.3 m (1,848.1 ft)
[1]

Planinca (pronounced [plaˈniːntsa]) is a small settlement in the hills south of Jezero in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Mass grave

Planinca is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Ledenica near Planinca Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Ledenica pri Planinci) is located in the Ledenica Shaft northeast of the village, in the northern foothills of Mount Krim. The grave contains the remains of undetermined victims.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Thomas and belongs to the Parish of Preserje. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1386, but was in a ruined condition until it was reconstructed in 1989.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Brezovica municipal site
  3. ↑ Ledenica near Planinca Mass Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
  4. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2183

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