Postojna
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Postojna (Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx,[1] Template:Langx) is a town in the traditional region of Inner Carniola, Script error: No such module "convert". from Trieste, in southwestern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Postojna.[2] It includes the hamlet of Ravbarkomanda (sometimes also spelled Ravberkomanda, Template:Langx)[1] to the northeast.
History
The area is known to have been populated since the Paleolithic era due to the discovery of a cave settlement near the town of Postojna called Betal Rock Shelter (Script error: No such module "Lang".). The town lies on the Pivka River. Written sources first mention the settlement in the 13th century and in 1432 it became a borough. It was proclaimed a town in 1909.[2]
From the late Middle Ages, it was part of the Duchy of Carniola and hence of the Habsburg monarchy. In the 19th century, it was part of the Inner Carniola Kreis. It was part of the Italy under the Treaty of Rapallo between 1918 and 1943 (nominally to 1947) and was part of the province of Trieste as Postumia.[3]
Mass grave
At Postojna there is a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Pine Shaft Mass Grave (Template:Langx) is southeast of Postojna, between Little Trebevnik Hill (Script error: No such module "Lang".) and Big Trebevnik Hill (Script error: No such module "Lang".). It is a steep sinkhole that contains the remains of unidentified victims.[4][5][6]
Climate
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Attractions
One of Slovenia's major tourist attractions, Postojna Cave, is located near the town.
Church
The parish church in the town is dedicated to Saint Stephen and belongs to the Koper Diocese. Within the urban area of Postojna, the church dedicated to the Prophet Daniel in the hamlet of Zalog and the chapel dedicated to Saint Lazarus at the town cemetery also belong to this parish.[7]
See also
References
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- ↑ Komisija za reševanje vprašanj prikritih grobišč. 2008. Poročilo Komisije vlade Republike Slovenije za reševanje vprašanj prikritih grobišč: 2005–2008. Ljubljana, Družina, p. 1903.
- ↑ Ferenc, Mitja, & Ksenija Kovačec-Naglič. 2005. Prikrito in očem zakrito: prikrita grobišča 60 let po koncu druge svetovne vojne. Ljubljana: Muzej novejše zgodovine, p. 122.
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External links
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