Jelenov Žleb

Jelenov Žleb (pronounced [jɛˈleːnou̯ ˈʒleːp]; German: Mathildensruhe[2]) is a small remote settlement in the hills south of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. It no longer has any permanent residents, but is used seasonally by local forest workers. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Jelenov Žleb
Jelenov Žleb is located in Slovenia
Jelenov Žleb
Jelenov Žleb
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°42′10.06″N 14°40′39.06″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityRibnica
Area
 • Total15.55 km2 (6.00 sq mi)
Elevation
1,015.3 m (3,331.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total0
[1]

History

World War II

The vicinity of the settlement was the site of a well-known engagement between the Slovene Partisans and Italian forces. In the early morning hours of March 26, 1943, two Partisan brigades were moving from near Kočevje towards Loški Potok when they were surprised by the passing battalion of the Macerata Division, which was preparing an ambush as a part of a plan to destroy the Partisans of the region. Three hundred sixty Partisans fought around 480 Italian soldiers and forced them to retreat. There were 106 killed and 102 injured soldiers on the Italian side, and the Partisan side had five dead and 20 injured.[4][5]

Mass grave

The Jelenov Žleb Shaft Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Brezno v Jelenovem Žlebu) is located southwest of the settlement, along the road to Glažuta. It contains the remains of a number of Italian soldiers killed in the aforementioned battle.[6]

Chapel

A small chapel in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit and belongs to the Parish of Ribnica. It has a wooden belfry. It was built in 1906 and renovated in 1996.[7]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 48.
  3. Ribnica municipal site
  4. Klanjšček, Zdravko (1976). Narodnoosvobodilna vojna na Slovenskem : 1941-1945. pp. 409–412.
  5. Ambrožič, Lado (1983). Jelenov žleb.
  6. Ferenc, Mitja (December 2009). "Grobišče Brezno v Jelenovem Žlebu". Geopedia (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  7. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2221


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