Strelac, Šmarješke Toplice

Strelac
Strelac

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°52′42.96″N 15°15′14.06″E / 45.8786000°N 15.2539056°ECoordinates: 45°52′42.96″N 15°15′14.06″E / 45.8786000°N 15.2539056°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Šmarješke Toplice
Area
  Total 1.21 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Elevation 208.3 m (683.4 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 47
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Strelac is a small village in the Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice in southeastern Slovenia. It lies in the historical region of Lower Carniola just south of Šmarjeta. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia statistical region.[2]

Mass grave

Strelac is the site of a mass grave from the period immediately after the Second World War. The Jelenca Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Jelenca) is located 400 m southwest of the settlement in a sinkhole in the woods. It contains the remains of six unidentified victims murdered after the war.[3]

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