Podhum is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D52 highway. During World War II it was the site of the Podhum massacre of Croat civilians by Italian occupation forces; up to 118 people were killed and more than 800 were sent to Italian concentration camps, where many more also died in captivity.[3]
Podhum | |
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Village | |
  Podhum | |
| Coordinates: 45°23′N 14°29′E / 45.383°N 14.483°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,356 |
| • Density | 900/sq mi (350/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
A large Spomenik monument in a park in Podhum now marks the place where Italian forces executed male villagers ranging in age from 16 to 60 years on July 14, 1942. The monument was designed by Croatian sculptor Šime Vulas (1932-2018).[4]
References edit
- ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
- ^ Report on Italian War Crimes against Yugoslavia and its people 1946, p. 138.
- ^ "Spomenik Database | Profile for Šime Vulas".
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