Skadanščina

Skadanščina
Village

Skadanščina in 1955
Skadanščina

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°32′53.35″N 14°0′33.71″E / 45.5481528°N 14.0093639°ECoordinates: 45°32′53.35″N 14°0′33.71″E / 45.5481528°N 14.0093639°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Littoral
Statistical region Coastal–Karst
Municipality Hrpelje–Kozina
Area
 • Total 11.43 km2 (4.41 sq mi)
Elevation 568.1 m (1,863.8 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 45
[1]

Skadanščina (pronounced [skaˈdaːnʃtʃina]; Italian: Scadansina) is a small village in the Municipality of Hrpelje–Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia close to the border with Croatia.[2]

Mass grave

Skadanščina is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Bukovje Cave Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Jama v Bukovju) is located south-southwest of the village. It contains the remains of 12 German SS members.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Roch and belongs to the Parish of Slivje.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Hrpelje–Kozina municipal site
  3. ↑ Bukovje Cave Mass Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
  4. ↑ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008

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