Koritnice

Koritnice
Koritnice
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°37′11.82″N 14°17′9.54″E / 45.6199500°N 14.2859833°E / 45.6199500; 14.2859833Coordinates: 45°37′11.82″N 14°17′9.54″E / 45.6199500°N 14.2859833°E / 45.6199500; 14.2859833
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Inner Carniola
Statistical region Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality Ilirska Bistrica
Area
 • Total 37.51 km2 (14.48 sq mi)
Elevation 631.4 m (2,071.5 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 152
[1]

Koritnice (pronounced [kɔˈɾiːtnitsɛ]; Italian: Coritenza) is a village east of Knežak in the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Mass grave

Koritnice is the site of a mass grave from the Second World War. The Slope Cave Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Jama pod klancem) is located about 2.5 km east of the village. Based on descriptions by spelunkers and reports from local people, it contains the remains of German soldiers thrown into the shaft during the war.[3]

Churches

There are two churches in the settlement, both belonging to the Parish of Knežak. The church in the village is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit and a church on a hill north of the settlement is dedicated to Saint Jerome.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Ilirska Bistrica municipal site
  3. ↑ Slope Cave Mass Grave on Geopedia (in Slovene)
  4. ↑ Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine.


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