Sušak, Ilirska Bistrica
| Sušak | |
|---|---|
  Sušak Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°29′13.28″N 14°19′38.81″E / 45.4870222°N 14.3274472°ECoordinates: 45°29′13.28″N 14°19′38.81″E / 45.4870222°N 14.3274472°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Ilirska Bistrica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 512 m (1,680 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 75 |
| [1] | |
Sušak (pronounced [suˈʃaːk]; Italian: Sussa) is a small village in the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia.[2]
Mass grave
Sušak is the site of a mass grave from the end of the Second World War. The Hunting Lodge Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče pri lovskem domu) lies about 600 m east of the center of Sušak and about 30 m from a hunting lodge. It contains the remains of German soldiers from the 97th Corps that were killed at the beginning of May 1945.[3]
Church
The local church in the settlement is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Parish of Jelšane.[4]
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