Hrušica, Jesenice


Hrušica is a settlement west of Jesenice along the main road to Kranjska Gora in the Municipality of Jesenice in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Geography

Hrušica lies above the left bank of the Sava River below Hrušica Peak in the Karawanks to the north, and Mount Kisovec and the Mežakla Plateau to the south. Dobršnik Creek, which has its source below Hrušica Peak, flows through the western part of the settlement. The Hrušica Pasture and Petelin Pasture lie above Hrušica in the Karawanks.

History

In 1906 the two-rail track Karawanks railway tunnel was built at Hrušica and in 1991 the road tunnel was completed.

Mass graves

Hrušica is the site of three mass grave from the period immediately after the Second World War. All of the graves contain the remains of Home Guard prisoners of war that were repatriated from Austria after the war and murdered. Each site contains the remains of an unknown number of victims. The Hrušica No. 56 Mass Grave is located behind the house at Huršica no. 56. The Hrušica 1 Mass Grave lies east of the house at Hrušica no. 83, and the Hrušica 2 Mass Grave lies on the slope above it.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Hrušica include: