Selovec
Selovec | |
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Carinthia | |
| Statistical region | Carinthia |
| Municipality | Dravograd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.59 km2 (2.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 501 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
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Selovec (pronounced
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 meters (160 ft) 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 meters (160 ft) 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 meters (1,300 ft) southwest of the house at Selovec no. 15. It contains the remains of one Croatian soldier.[5]
References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Dravograd municipal site
- ^ Ferenc, Mitja (December 2009). "Grobišče Jeglijenkov travnik". Geopedia (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Ferenc, Mitja (December 2009). "Grobišče Bricl". Geopedia (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Ferenc, Mitja (December 2009). "Grobišče Zdihov gozd". Geopedia (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
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| Settlements | Administrative seat: Dravograd
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