Hill near Koprivnik

Unveiled 1956 (according to another source July 4, 1951), renovated 1981 (EŠD). The monument was restored in July 1979, and at that time this marble plate was also inserted.

The original plate was made of white marble and had the inscription:

HERE ON THIS PLACE ON 14. XII. 1944 VII. SNOB AND

JURIŠNI BATTALION 18. UD. DESTROYED

THE BELGRADE-STYLE RUPNIKOV BATTALION

REINFORCED WITH GERMAN UNITS.

The original text was replaced in agreement with the committee of the 18th division, as the original did not adequately describe the events.

The conceptual draft for the new monument was made by the fighters of the 8th shock brigade Franjo Levstik.

Source: mag. Irena Škufca, Memorial Monuments of the National Liberation Struggle on Kočevska, 2005

Guide to Partisan Paths, Ljubljana: Založba Borec, 1978, p. 116-117.

EŠD 9387

The abandoned village of Hrib near Koprivnik on the hill with houses and a church by the road was inhabited in the 14th century. Before the Second World War it had 40 houses, the village was burned down by the Italians in the summer of 1942. (EŠD 15232)

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»On Kočevska there is almost no settlement or area where armed clashes did not take place or important events did not occur.

Thus, on November 15, 1944, a fierce battle broke out near the settlement of HRIB between units of the 18th shock division of the NOV and PO Yugoslavia and German and home guard units. In this battle the partisans emerged as complete victors, as our losses were insignificant while the enemy had 52 dead and 46 wounded, with a great loss of weapons, motorization and military equipment.

The event is marked by a monument on the road at the end of the village of Hrib. It consists of a half-meter high concrete or stone base, which at the top ends in the shape of Triglav. In this base is embedded a marble plate with an engraved inscription, which explains the purpose of the monument. The monument was unveiled on the day of the soldier - July 4, 1951. Later - in 1979 - the monument was thoroughly restored. The initiative for the establishment of the monument was given by the fighters of the 18th division, especially the community of fighters of the VIII. shock brigade of Franjo Levstik, who also made the design or sketch. The costs were covered by the fighters of the 18th division, and it is also necessary to value the significant share of the inhabitants and fighters of Koprivnik in voluntary work, transport services and building materials.«

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Nace Karničnik, Memorial Monument Hrib near Koprivnik /Memorial Monuments of the National Liberation Struggle on Kočevska/, Kočevske novice, Gazette of the OK SZDL Kočevje, Year IV, no. 8, Thursday 12. 11. 1987, p. 8. Electronic source: Kočevske novice, no. 8, 1987 Access: 8.  2. 2024.

The basic surface dimensions of 260 x 230 cm of the monument has on each of the four corners iron posts 1 meter high, which carry a wire mesh. A diagonal wall, built from stone, has on the front side embedded a marble plate 93 x 40 x 3 cm with an inscription. On top is a granite plate 112 x 60 x 4 cm, which carries the symbolic shape of Triglav. The figure is 58 cm high, made from 14 cm thick material.