Trpčane

Trpčane
Trpčane

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°31′34.05″N 14°19′14.09″E / 45.5261250°N 14.3205806°E / 45.5261250; 14.3205806Coordinates: 45°31′34.05″N 14°19′14.09″E / 45.5261250°N 14.3205806°E / 45.5261250; 14.3205806
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Inner Carniola
Statistical region Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality Ilirska Bistrica
Area
 • Total 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Elevation 429.9 m (1,410.4 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 122
[1]

Trpčane (pronounced [təɾpˈtʃaːnɛ]; Italian: Terciane) is a village southeast of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Mass graves

Trpčane is the site of a mass grave and an unmarked grave from the end of the Second World War. They both contain the remains of German soldiers from the 97th Corps that were killed at the beginning of May 1945. The Riverbank Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Breg), also known as the Frkovec Mass Grave (Grobišče Frkovec), lies on the bank of the Reka River east of the settlement, about 300 m north of a bridge. It contains the remains of either four or 20 soldiers.[3] The Linden Grave (Grob pri lipi) lies 20 m from the house at Trpčane no. 22 and contains the remains of one soldier.[4]

Church

The small church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and belongs to the Parish of Podgraje.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Ilirska Bistrica municipal site
  3. ↑ Riverbank Mass Grave on Geopedia (in Slovene)
  4. ↑ Linden Grave on Geopedia (in Slovene)
  5. ↑ Koper Diocese list of churches


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