Teharje
Encyclopedia
Teharje is a settlement in the municipality of Celje
in eastern Slovenia
. It lies on the right bank of the Voglajna
River on the eastern outskirts of Celje. The area was traditionally part of the Lower Styria
region. It is now included with the rest of the municipality into the Savinja statistical region
.
The local parish church
is dedicated to Saint Martin
and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje
. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to the 13th century, but the current building is a Neo-Romanesque
structure from 1905.
, and the camp was abandoned for a short time after the war. The camp was reactivated by the Yugoslav communists at the end of May 1945 to accommodate former members of the Slovene Home Guard and others that had collaborated with the Germans, as well as civilians that had fled before the advancing Yugoslav People's Army
to Allied camps in Austrian Carinthia
. On 31 May 1945 the entire 2nd Assault Battalion headed by Vuk Rupnik was brought to Teharje, and in the first days of June 1945 approximately 3,000 members of the Slovene Home Guard joined them. It is estimated that the postwar authorities executed approximately 5,000 internees of Teharje without trial during the first month or two after the Second World War.
A memorial park designed by the architect
Marko Mušič
was built on the site of the camp in 2004.
Celje
Celje is a typical Central European town and the third largest town in Slovenia. It is a regional center of Lower Styria and the administrative seat of the Urban Municipality of Celje . The town of Celje is located under Upper Celje Castle at the confluence of the Savinja, Ložnica, and Voglajna...
in eastern Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. It lies on the right bank of the Voglajna
Voglajna
The Voglajna is a river in Lower Styria, Slovenia. The river is 35 km in length. Its source is Lake Slivnica near Slivnica pri Celju. It passes Šentjur pri Celju, the ruins of Rifnik Castle, and Štore, and then merges with the Savinja River in Celje....
River on the eastern outskirts of Celje. The area was traditionally part of the Lower Styria
Lower Styria
Lower Styria or Slovenian Styria is a traditional region in northeastern Slovenia, comprising the southern third of the former Duchy of Styria. The population of Lower Styria in its historical boundaries amounts to around 705,000 inhabitants, or 34.5% of the population of Slovenia...
region. It is now included with the rest of the municipality into the Savinja statistical region
Savinjska statistical region
The Savinja statistical region is a statistical region in Slovenia. The largest town in the region is Celje. It is named after the Savinja River....
.
The local parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
is dedicated to Saint Martin
Martin of Tours
Martin of Tours was a Bishop of Tours whose shrine became a famous stopping-point for pilgrims on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Around his name much legendary material accrued, and he has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints...
and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje
Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje ; is a diocese located in the city of Celje in the Ecclesiastical province of Maribor in Slovenia.-Leadership:* Bishops of Celje ** Anton Stres...
. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to the 13th century, but the current building is a Neo-Romanesque
Romanesque Revival architecture
Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture...
structure from 1905.
History
In 1943, during the Second World War, German forces built a military camp for approximately 500 people in Teharje, including six residential barracks and ten other buildings. Towards the end of the war the Germans used the camp to hold prisoners that had participated in the defense of CeljeCelje
Celje is a typical Central European town and the third largest town in Slovenia. It is a regional center of Lower Styria and the administrative seat of the Urban Municipality of Celje . The town of Celje is located under Upper Celje Castle at the confluence of the Savinja, Ložnica, and Voglajna...
, and the camp was abandoned for a short time after the war. The camp was reactivated by the Yugoslav communists at the end of May 1945 to accommodate former members of the Slovene Home Guard and others that had collaborated with the Germans, as well as civilians that had fled before the advancing Yugoslav People's Army
Yugoslav People's Army
The Yugoslav People's Army , also referred to as the Yugoslav National Army , was the military of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.-Origins:The origins of the JNA can...
to Allied camps in Austrian Carinthia
Carinthia (state)
Carinthia is the southernmost Austrian state or Land. Situated within the Eastern Alps it is chiefly noted for its mountains and lakes.The main language is German. Its regional dialects belong to the Southern Austro-Bavarian group...
. On 31 May 1945 the entire 2nd Assault Battalion headed by Vuk Rupnik was brought to Teharje, and in the first days of June 1945 approximately 3,000 members of the Slovene Home Guard joined them. It is estimated that the postwar authorities executed approximately 5,000 internees of Teharje without trial during the first month or two after the Second World War.
A memorial park designed by the architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
Marko Mušič
Marko Mušic
Marko Marijan Mušič is a Slovenian architect. He has designed buildings in cities such as Zagreb, Skopje and Ljubljana. Since May 2008 he has been a vice-president of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts .-Works:* Dom 7...
was built on the site of the camp in 2004.