Podgrad, Ilirska Bistrica
| Podgrad | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Podgrad in 1955 | |
  Podgrad Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′20.24″N 14°8′34.29″E / 45.5222889°N 14.1428583°ECoordinates: 45°31′20.24″N 14°8′34.29″E / 45.5222889°N 14.1428583°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Ilirska Bistrica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 548.3 m (1,798.9 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 607 |
| [1] | |
Podgrad (pronounced [pɔdˈɡɾaːt] or [ˈpɔːdɡɾat]; Italian: Castelnuovo d'Istria) is a village southwest of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia.[2]
Unmarked grave
Podgrad is the site of an unmarked grave from the end of the Second World War. The Cemetery Grave (Slovene: Grobišče na pokopališču) is located in the village cemetery and contains the remains of a German soldier from the 97th Corps that fell at the beginning of May 1945. Its exact location is unknown.[3]
Churches
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius and belongs to the Koper Diocese. There is a second church in the settlement dedicated to Saint James.[4]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Podgrad include:
- Radovan Gobec (1909–1995), composer
References
External links
- Podgrad on Geopedia
- Podgrad Local Community site
Media related to Podgrad, Ilirska Bistrica at Wikimedia Commons
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