Vrh, Loška Dolina
| Vrh | |
|---|---|
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  Vrh Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°40′49.87″N 14°29′25.27″E / 45.6805194°N 14.4903528°ECoordinates: 45°40′49.87″N 14°29′25.27″E / 45.6805194°N 14.4903528°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Loška Dolina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 644.8 m (2,115.5 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 36 |
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Vrh (pronounced [ˈʋəɾx]) is a small village south of Podgora in the Municipality of Loška Dolina in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Mass grave
Vrh is the site of a mass grave from the period immediately after the Second World War. The Nevinje Cave Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Nevinje jama), also known as the Troha Woods Cave Mass Grave (Jama v Trohovem gozdu), lies in the northeast foothills of Mount Snežnik, 1 km east of the Grajševka hunting lodge. It was used after the war to liquidate opponents of the communist movement.[3]
Church
The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Thomas and belongs to the Parish of Stari Trg.[4]
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