Grgar
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Name
Grgar was mentioned in written sources c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1370 as Gaergaer and in 1389 as Grêgôr. For phonological and morphological reasons, the latter transcription appears to be a hypercorrection and not connected with Saint Gregory or the name Gregor 'Gregory'. Instead, the name may be derived from another Romance base, perhaps *gregārius 'shepherd'.[2]
Mass graves
Grgar is the site of two known mass graves associated with the Second World War. The Podgomila Shaft Mass Grave (Template:Langx), also known as the Miljavec Shaft Mass Grave (Script error: No such module "Lang".), is located on the left side of the road to Grgarske Ravne, about Script error: No such module "convert". north of Grgar. It contains the remains of Home Guard and Italian prisoners of war, and Slovene and Italian civilians murdered in May 1945.[3] The Jošč Shaft Mass Grave (Script error: No such module "Lang".) is located on the left side of the road to Grgarske Ravne, about Script error: No such module "convert". north of Grgar. It contains the remains of unknown victims.[4][5]
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Martin and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[6]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Grgar include:
- Matej Bor, pen name of Vladimir Pavšič (1913–1993), poet
- Urška Ferligoj (1526–1544), a shepherdess and Marian seeress, was born and died in Grgar. A shrine stands at the site of her birthplace.
References
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- ↑ Nova Gorica municipal site
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- ↑ Marušič, Lanko. "Jamski objekti v Grgarju." Template:In lang
- ↑ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Template:Webarchive
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External links
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