Selovec (pronounced [sɛˈlɔːʋəts] or [sɛˈloːʋəts]) is a dispersed settlement in the hills south of Dravograd in the Carinthia region in northern Slovenia.[2]

Selovec
Selovec Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°32′34.4″N 15°2′6.32″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Carinthia
Statistical region	Carinthia
Municipality	Dravograd
Area
• Total	7.59 km2 (2.93 sq mi)
Elevation	508 m (1,667 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	501
• Density	66/km2 (170/sq mi)
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Mass graves

Selovec is the site of three known mass graves or unmarked graves associated with the Second World War. The Jeglijenek Meadow Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Jeglijenkov travnik) is located in a meadow 50 meters (160 ft) southeast of the house at Selovec no. 16. It is a clearly visible mound containing the remains of two soldiers: a Croatian and a Cossack.[3] The Bricl Mass Grave (Grobišče Bricl) lies in a meadow 50 meters (160 ft) west of the Bricelj farm at Selovec no. 13. It contains the remains of five to 12 Croatian soldiers.[4] The Zdih Woods Grave (Grobišče Zdihov gozd) is located 400 meters (1,300 ft) southwest of the house at Selovec no. 15. It contains the remains of one Croatian soldier.[5]

References

External links

• Selovec on Geopedia

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