Črnotiče (; ) is a settlement near
Črni Kal in the
City Municipality of Koper
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in the
Littoral
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region of
Slovenia
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. It includes the hamlets of Na Placu () near St. Paul's Church, Na Vršiču () in the center of the settlement, and lower-lying Na Križcah ().
History
Archaeological finds have been discovered south of the settlement, near the church dedicated to Our Lady of the Snows. A defense wall against
Ottoman attacks is also located at the site.
Mass graves
Črnotiče is the site of two known
mass graves
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associated with the Second World War. The Špirnica Mass Grave () is located northeast of the settlement, about south of
Petrinje. It contained the remains of at least 10 victims. Some of the remains were exhumed in 1992 and reburied in the
Koper
Koper (; ) is the List of cities and towns in Slovenia, fifth-largest city in Slovenia. Located in the Slovenian Istria, Istrian region in the southwestern part of the country, Koper is the main urban center of the Slovene coast. Port of Koper i ...
cemetery in 2004. The Č12 Cave Mass Grave () is located in a shaft northwest of the settlement, in the Grucelj karst area near the Gradis quarry. It contains the remains of undetermined victims based on reports from
spelunkers.
Church
The local church is dedicated to
Saint Paul
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and belongs to the
Parish
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of
Podgorje.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008
/ref> A second church, dedicated to Our Lady of the Snows, is located south of the settlement.
References
External links
Črnotiče on Geopedia
Populated places in the Urban Municipality of Koper
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