Topolc
| Topolc | |
|---|---|
  Topolc Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°35′3.83″N 14°12′56.96″E / 45.5843972°N 14.2158222°ECoordinates: 45°35′3.83″N 14°12′56.96″E / 45.5843972°N 14.2158222°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Ilirska Bistrica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.58 km2 (1.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 412.6 m (1,353.7 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 344 |
| [1] | |
Topolc (pronounced [tɔˈpoːu̯ts]; Italian: Topolza) is a village immediately northwest of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Mass grave
Topolc is the site of a mass grave from the end of the Second World War. The Topolc Mill Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče pri topolškem mlinu) is located next to the Reka River, about 200 m west of the main road, and contains the remains of about 80 German soldiers from the 97th Corps that fell at the beginning of May 1945.[3]
Church
The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Stephen and belongs to the Parish of Ilirska Bistrica.[4]
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