Gedenkstein Rabenberg/Šentjanške Rute

Since early spring 1943, the West Carinthian Group of the Carinthian Partisans fought around Feistritz an der Drau. The area was, alongside the Eisenkappel region, one of the main focuses of Partisan activities. The bunker at Rabenberg was the most important stronghold. After it was betrayed, an SS and police unit attacked the stronghold on 10 November 1944. The Partisans, who felt safe there, were surprised and fled. In the process, three Partisans lost their lives: Egidij Hafner, Miho Brumnik, and Terezija (Rezika) Malle. Already on 30 October 1944, Janez Wester died at Rabenberg. Near the house of vlg. Lapš, where Hafne lived, approximately 4 km above St. Johann with a view over the Rosental, a memorial stone has been commemorating the fallen since 1983. At the grave of the Partisans at the cemetery in St. Johann, there is another memorial. On the second Sunday of October, the Partisan Group organizes an annual commemorative hike to both memorials.