MEMORIAL PARK AND MEMORIAL ROOM "THE FOURTEENTH DIVISION"
It is not a coincidence that Graška gora became the symbol of patriotism and fight for freedom and a place for remembrance. Over three hundred and twenty soldiers fell on the territory between Uršlja gora and Završe, the Styrian battalion and the Šalek unit were established here, while the greatest mark on Graška gora was left by the legendary Fourteenth partisan shock division, a part of which was also poet Karel Destovnik Kajuh.
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21 In February 1944, the soldiers of the XIV division departed from Plešivec to make it through Velunja in two columns, in the direction towards Zavodnje and Bele vode. Both columns ran into strong curtain fire from the divisions of Winkler’s fighting group in Velunjski jarek, so they were forced to redirect themselves towards Graška gora. The key position of the division was on Fergunov vrh. In the same afternoon, one of the toughest defensive fights of the division started on Graška gora during their march. The enemy’s numerous assaults were parried by Partisans’ counterattacks. Due to weaker armament, Partisans were forced to save their ammunition, so they only activated their machine guns after the enemy soldiers completely approached the Partisan positions.
To commemorate this terrible fight of the XIV division, Graška gora was nicknamed “the mountain of assaults”. In a fierce assault they managed to break through the German circle that surrounded them and set out with the wounded first. In the evening the soldiers managed to break through the enemy’s envelopment with great losses and marched towards Plešivec. The number of the wounded that they carried with them only increased after this assault, because on their way to Graška gora they were already carrying those that were wounded from the previous fights with the occupying forces. Because there were practically no partisan hospitals on their march across Styria, they had to carry the wounded with them. Another aggravating circumstance was the harsh winter with low temperatures at record levels and a thick layer of snow. To commemorate the incredible struggle of soldiers who had to carry their wounded comrades in such weather conditions and during the German offensive, the statue “Carrying the wounded” has been erected on Graška gora.
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Velenje Museum
Summer working hours (1 April–31 October):
Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM. In August open from Monday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Closed on Mondays.
Winter working hours (1 November–31 March):
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MUSEUM OF THE LEATHER INDUSTRY IN SLOVENIA
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Primorska cesta 6h, 3325 Šoštanj
E-mail: info@muzej-usnjarstva.si
Telephone: 03-898-44-20
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Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Closed on Mondays.
Winter working hours (1 November–31 March):
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Closed on Mondays.
Kavčnik homestead
From 1 July to 31 August, every Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM. Call 03-898-26-30 or 041-398-156 for a tour. Open also by arrangement for pre-announced groups.
Grilova domačija
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Lipje pri Velenju
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GSM: 041-398-26-40
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From 1 June to 31 August, Saturdays from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Open also by arrangement for pre-announced groups.
House of Minerals
Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Memorial Room "The Fourteenth Division"
The key to the memorial room is available at:
Štumpfel Homestead
Plešivec 62
Telephone: 041-983-424 (Branka Štumpfel) or arrange a visit via
e-mail: natalija.stumpfel@gmail.com.
You may also arrange a visit with Velenje Museum by calling: 03-898-26-30 or by e-mail: info@muzej-velenje.si.
F-Bunker Gallery
Monday 7 PM–9 PM
Tuesday 7 PM–9 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–11 AM
Thursday 7 PM–9 PM
Friday 7 PM–9 PM
Saturday 9 AM–11 AM
The gallery is closed on Sundays and holidays.
The F-Bunker Gallery is open also by arrangement for pre-announced visitors.
Memorial Centre 1991
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MEMORIAL PARK AND MEMORIAL ROOM “THE FOURTEENTH DIVISION”
It is not a coincidence that Graška gora became the symbol of patriotism and fight for freedom and a place for remembrance.
MEMORIAL CENTRE 1991
Memorial Centre 1991 presents the Šalek and the Upper Savinja Valley during the liberation processes of the Republic of Slovenia with its permanent exhibition, events and teaching programmes.
MEMORIAL ROOM “TOPOLŠICA ON 9TH MAY 1945”
In the building of the thermal park in Topolšica, there is a memorial room which presents partial German capitulation of the army Group E and German forces for the South-Eastern Europe. It was signed by Alexander Löhr.
GRIL HOMESTEAD
Gril homestead holds the status of a cultural monument. The house was presumably built in the middle of the 19th century as a small winemaking house on a winegrowing slope of Lipje and Vinska Gora.
KAVČNIK HOMESTEAD
Kavčnik Homestead is an incredible outdoor museum of folk architecture. The central room in one of the oldest wood buildings in Slovenia is a 400-year-old smoke room with an open fireplace, which served for cooking and heating.
HOUSE OF MINERALS
Visitors to the House of Minerals can see the rich collection of minerals from Slovenia and around the world, assembled by private collector Jože Rihtar.
MUSEUM OF THE LEATHER INDUSTRY IN SLOVENIA
The Leather Industry in Šoštanj collection presents the development of the craft of tanning into a major industry and an important economic branch.
VELENJE CASTLE
The headquarters of Velenje Museum are in Velenje Castle, which is famous for being one of the best-preserved Slovenian castles. In historical sources, Velenje Castle was first mentioned in 1270.