Area 247 ha | Elevation 377 m Population 33 (2002) | |
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Cerovo ([tsɛˈɾɔːʋɔ] or [tsɛˈɾoːʋɔ]; German: Zerou) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Grosuplje in central Slovenia. It lies in the hills south of Grosuplje in the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.
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Map of 1290 Cerovo, Slovenia
Mass grave
Cerovo is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Trontelj Shaft Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Trontljevo brezno) is located south of Cerovo, about 130 m southeast of Tabor Cave (Taborska jama), also known as Mayor Cave (Županova jama). It contains the remains of unidentified victims.
Church
The local church, built in an isolated location south of the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and belongs to the Parish of Št. Jurij pri Grosupljem. In its core it is a 13th-century Romanesque building that was restyled in the Baroque. It has a well-preserved late 15th-century defence wall, built as a refuge against Ottoman raids.
Attractions
Mayor Cave (Županova jama) is located on the southwest edge of the settlement's territory. It was discovered by the local mayor, Josip Perme, in 1926. It is also known as Tabor Cave (Slovene: Taborska jama) after Tabor Hill (493 m), about 1 km north of the cave. It was opened as a show cave in 1927 and outfitted with electric lights after the Second World War.