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Partizanska bolnica Krtina Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 10/5/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Partizanska bolnica Krtina

Krtina, former partisan hospital



Na dogodke druge svetovne vojne nas na Jezerskem spominja partizanska bolnica Krtina, skrita v gozdovih Komatevre. Na strmem pobočju stoji pet metrov dolga in štiri metre široka koča, ki je v vojnem času služila kot bolnica za ranjene partizane. V njej so še danes shranjeni pripomočki in oprema (ognjišče, kotlički, ponve, ipd.), ki so jih uporabljali za zdravljenje in nego poškodovanih in obolelih.

Bolnica je bila zgrajena septembra 1944, v noči po 13. januarju 1945 pa so jo požgali domobranci in pri tem ubili enega ranjenca. Do takrat se je v njej zdravilo okrog trideset ranjencev, predvsem s Koroškega, iz II. bataljona zahodnokoroškega odreda. V prvotno stanje je bila partizanska bolnica obnovljena junija 1953.

Avto pustite na označenem parkirišču, lahko pa tudi nekoliko više, pri kamnolomu lehnjaka. Cesta je urejena tudi naprej, vendar vožnja po njej ni dovoljena. Priporočam, da greste peš ob Kokri in si ob tem ogledate naravo. Do bolnice je približno tričetrt ure hoje.
Druga možnost dostopa je parkiranje na Virnikovi domačiji (gl. Lehnjakovi izviri, GC39T1Q); od tam si ogledate izvire in nadaljujete pot proti Krtini. Za točno pot vprašajte na domačiji. Pes ni zloben, je pa glasen in radoveden.


Krtina, former partisan hospital

A part of the war times history in Jezersko can be seen in the Krtina partisan hospital, hidden in the woods of the area of Komatevra. This small wooden cottage (5 x 4 meters) was built in September 1944 and served as a hospital for wounded soldiers. There is still some equipment preserved, such as fireplace, kettles, tools and some other objects. It was burnt down in the night of 13th January 1945 when also one of the wounded soldiers was killed. Up to that day 30 soldiers were treated in the hospital. The hospital was restored to its original form in June 1953.

Please park at the area marked. You can also leave your car a bit further, besides the tufa quarry. The road goes further, but it is not allowed to drive there. I advise you to go on foot along the river Kokra and enjoy the nature trail. It takes approx. 45 minutes to reach the hospital.
Another option is to park at the Virnik farmhouse (see Lehnjakovi izvir, GC39T1Q). From there you can go see the springs and continue towards Krtina. Ask at the farmhouse for exact information. While the dog is loud and courious, it is not mean.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Mabgenw / Vafvqr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)