Jasen, Ilirska Bistrica

Jasen
Jasen

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°33′27.4″N 14°15′38.77″E / 45.557611°N 14.2607694°E / 45.557611; 14.2607694Coordinates: 45°33′27.4″N 14°15′38.77″E / 45.557611°N 14.2607694°E / 45.557611; 14.2607694
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Inner Carniola
Statistical region Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality Ilirska Bistrica
Area
 • Total 2.26 km2 (0.87 sq mi)
Elevation 412.5 m (1,353.3 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 259
[1]

Jasen (pronounced [ˈjaːsɛn]; Italian: Jasena) is a settlement immediately southeast of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Mass graves

Jasen is the site of five known mass graves or unmarked graves from the Second World War. Four of them contain the remains of German soldiers from the 97th Corps that fell at the beginning of May 1945. The Jasen Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Jasen) encompasses three sites 70 m from the house at Jasen no. 1a. They contain the remains of 84, eight, and six soldiers, respectively.[3] The Jasen No. 11 Mass Grave (Grobišče pri hiši Jasen 11) lies in the yard of the house at Jasen no. 11a. It contains the remains of three or four soldiers.[4] The Church Grave (Grob pri cerkvi) is located by an electric pole between the house at Jasen no. 16a and the church. It contains the remains of one soldier.[5] The Jasen No. 4 Grave (Grob pri hiši Jasen 4) lies in the yard of the house at Jasen no. 4. It contains the remains of one soldier.[6] The Baba Mass Grave (Grobišče Pod babo) is located in the bushes next to a fenced pasture about 300 m northeast of the house at Jasen no. 48. It contains the remains of two Chetniks accidentally shot by German troops.[7]

Church

The small church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Joachim and belongs to the Parish of Ilirska Bistrica.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Ilirska Bistrica municipal site
  3. ↑ Jasen Mass Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
  4. ↑ Jasen No. 11 Mass Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
  5. ↑ Church Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
  6. ↑ Jasen No. 4 Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
  7. ↑ Baba Mass Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
  8. ↑ Koper Diocese list of churches


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