Jevšček

Jevšček
Jevšček
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°11′21.78″N 13°34′38.19″E / 46.1893833°N 13.5772750°E / 46.1893833; 13.5772750Coordinates: 46°11′21.78″N 13°34′38.19″E / 46.1893833°N 13.5772750°E / 46.1893833; 13.5772750
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region Gorizia
Municipality Kobarid
Area
 • Total 1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi)
Elevation 805.2 m (2,641.7 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 31
[1]

Jevšček (pronounced [ˈjeːu̯ʃtʃək]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia, right on the border with Italy.

History

During the 12th Battle of the Isonzo on October 25, 1917, Erwin Rommel encamped in Jevšček and studied his map for the advance on Mount Matajur.[2][3] For his accomplishments during the battle, Rommel later received the Prussian award Pour le Mérite.[4]

In August 2017, a memorial plaque to Erwin Rommel was installed at the Brgolič farm, where he had encamped during the night.[5] On October 22, 2017, for the centenary of Rommel's encampment in the village, the local community held an event in Jevšček with a presentation of Rommel's story at the Brgolič farm and formally opened a renovated trench from the First World War;[6] this trench was left unoccupied during the battle by the Italian forces, which allowed Rommel to enter the village unopposed.[2]

In 2017, the Italian journalist and writer Paolo Rumiz visited Jevšček during the filming of his documentary Strada di Rommel.[7] Strada di Rommel follows Rommel's path as described in his book Infantry Attacks. The documentary also follows Rommel to Jevšček and makes a stop at the Brgolič farm and the Nježna house.[8]

Cultural heritage

In 2015, a cultural monument of local importance, the Nježna House[8] (Nježna hiša) was renovated with the help of EU funds. The house is named after its last inhabitant, Pepa Nježna.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. 1 2 Rommel, Erwin Johannes Eugen; KIDDE, Gustave E (1944). Infanterie greift an.] Infantry Attacks ... Translated ... by ... G.E. Kiddé, etc. Washington: Infantry Journal.
  3. ↑ Potocnik, Aleksander. Erwin Rommel's Blue Max: or Just what did Rommel do to deserve the highest German military medal?.
  4. ↑ Remy, Maurice Philip (2002). Mythos Rommel (in German). List Paul Verlag. ISBN 9783471785720.
  5. ↑ Močnik, Blaž. "Obeležje da, mitiziranje nemškega feldmaršala ne" (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  6. ↑ "Na Jevšček! | Občina Kobarid | MojaObčina.si". MojaObčina (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  7. ↑ "Paolo Rumiz – La strada di Rommel – In Edicola". inedicola.gedi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  8. 1 2 "Register nepremične kulturne dediščine". giskd2s.situla.org. Retrieved 2018-08-24.


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