Selovec

For the settlement called Selovec until 1953, see Koroški Selovec.
Selovec
Selovec

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°32′34.4″N 15°2′6.32″E / 46.542889°N 15.0350889°ECoordinates: 46°32′34.4″N 15°2′6.32″E / 46.542889°N 15.0350889°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Carinthia
Statistical region Carinthia
Municipality Dravograd
Area
 • Total 7.59 km2 (2.93 sq mi)
Elevation 508 m (1,667 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 456
[1]

Selovec (pronounced [sɛˈlɔːvəts] or [sɛˈloːvəts]) is a dispersed settlement in the hills south of Dravograd in the Carinthia region in northern Slovenia.[2]

Mass graves

Selovec is the site of three known mass graves or unmarked graves associated with the Second World War. The Jeglijenek Meadow Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Jeglijenkov travnik) is located in a meadow 50 m southeast of the house at Selovec no. 16. It is a clearly visible mound containing the remains of two soldiers: a Croatian and a Cossack.[3] The Bricl Mass Grave (Grobišče Bricl) lies in a meadow 50 m west of the Bricelj farm at Selovec no. 13. It contains the remains of five to 12 Croatian soldiers.[4] The Zdih Woods Grave (Grobišče Zdihov gozd) is located 400 m southwest of the house at Selovec no. 15. It contains the remains of one Croatian soldier.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Dravograd municipal site
  3. ↑ Jeglijenek Meadow Mass Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
  4. ↑ Bricl Mass Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
  5. ↑ Zdih Woods Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)

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