Country Slovenia Statistical region Coastal–Karst Area 4.69 km² Population 47 (2002) | Traditional region Littoral Elevation 417 m Local time Wednesday 2:31 PM | |
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Weather 20°C, Wind NE at 10 km/h, 24% Humidity Municipality Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina | ||
Petrinje ([pɛˈtɾiːnjɛ]; Italian: Petrigne) is a small village in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
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Map of 6240 Petrinje, Slovenia
Mass grave
Petrinje is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Wasp Shaft Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Osje brezno) is located in a terraced area west of Brdgodec Hill (447 m) north of Petrinje. It contains the remains of undetermined victims.
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Sebastian and belongs to the Parish of Klanec.
References
Petrinje Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA