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Velike Lipljene

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Country
  
Slovenia

Statistical region
  
Central Slovenia

Elevation
  
485 m

Population
  
114 (2002)

Traditional region
  
Lower Carniola

Municipality
  
Grosuplje

Area
  
2.8 km²

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Velike Lipljene ([ˈʋeːlikɛ ˈliːpljɛnɛ]; German: Großliplein) is a settlement in the Municipality of Grosuplje in central Slovenia. It lies in the hills south of Grosuplje on the road from Sveti Jurij to Turjak. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.

Contents

Map of 1311 Velike Lipljene, Slovenia

Mass grave

Velike Lipljene is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Velike Lipljene Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Velike Lipljene) is located on the west side of the village on the slope of Medvejca Hill. It contains the remains of undetermined victims.

Cultural heritage

Part of a Roman period burial ground has been discovered near the settlement.

References

Velike Lipljene Wikipedia