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Velike Lipljene (pronounced [ˈʋeːlikɛ ˈliːpljɛnɛ]; German: Großliplein[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Grosuplje in central Slovenia. It lies in the hills south of Grosuplje on the road from Šent 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.[3]

Velike Lipljene
Village
Velike Lipljene Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°54′14.58″N 14°38′15.24″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Grosuplje
Area
• Total	2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation	485.4 m (1,592.5 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	114
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Cultural heritage

Part of a Roman period burial ground has been discovered near the settlement.[4]

Attractions

Mayor Cave (Županova jama) is located on the northern edge of the settlement's territory. It was discovered by the local mayor, Josip Perme, in 1926.[5] It is also known as Tabor Cave (Slovene: Taborska jama)[6] after Tabor Hill (493 m), about 1 kilometer (0.62 mi) north of the cave. It was opened as a show cave in 1927 and outfitted with electric lights after the Second World War.[6]

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.[7]

Gallery

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  Velike Lipljene in 1948

References

External links

• Media related to Velike Lipljene at Wikimedia Commons
• Velike Lipljene on Geopedia

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