Turjak

The siege of Turjak or Battle of Turjak (Slovene: bitka za Turjak) was fought between 14 and 19 September 1943 at the Turjak Castle between the Slovene Partisans and the combined forces of Slovene former units of the Anti-Communist Volunteer Militia (MVAC) and Slovene Chetniks. The battle followed the Partisan victory at Battle of Grčarice. Partisans encircled the Turjak castle on 14 September and laid siege to the castle after the defenders refused to surrender. The siege ended on 19 September with a Partisan victory, in part due to the heavy weapons that they had acquired from Italian forces.

Turjak Castle (pronounced [tuˈɾjaːk]; Slovene: grad Turjak or turjaški grad, German: Burg Ursperg, later Burg Auersperg) is a 13th-century castle located above the settlement of Turjak, part of the municipality of Velike Lašče in the Lower Carniola region of Slovenia. The castle is 20 km southeast of Ljubljana and is considered among the most impressive in the area.

Ščurki (pronounced [ˈʃtʃuːɾki]; in older sources also Ščurke, German: Schurke) is a small settlement west of Turjak in the Municipality of Velike Lašče in central Slovenia. The entire Municipality of Velike Lašče is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.

Mali Ločnik (pronounced [ˈmaːli lɔtʃˈniːk] or [ˈmaːli ˈloːtʃnik]; German: Kleinlotschnik) is a settlement north of Turjak in the Municipality of Velike Lašče in central Slovenia. The entire Municipality of Velike Lašče is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.The local church, built on a hill northwest of the village, is dedicated to Saint Agathius (Slovene: sveti Ahac) and belongs to the Parish of Turjak. It dates to the 15th century.

Laporje (pronounced [ˈlaːpɔɾjɛ]) is a settlement southeast of Turjak in the Municipality of Velike Lašče in central Slovenia. It is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola.

Prazniki (pronounced [ˈpɾaːzniki]) is a small settlement south of Turjak in the Municipality of Velike Lašče in central Slovenia. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.There is a small Baroque chapel-shrine in the settlement. It was built in the 18th century.

Gradež (pronounced [ˈɡɾaːdɛʃ]) is a settlement east of Turjak in the Municipality of Velike Lašče in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.

Četež pri Turjaku (pronounced [ˈtʃeːtɛʃ pɾi tuˈrjaːku]) is a settlement in the hills west of Turjak in the Municipality of Velike Lašče in Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.

Javorje (pronounced [ˈjaːʋɔɾjɛ]) is a small settlement southwest of Turjak in the Municipality of Velike Lašče in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.

Sloka Gora (pronounced [ˈsloːka ˈɡɔːɾa]) is a small settlement north of Turjak in the Municipality of Velike Lašče in central Slovenia. The entire municipality is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.A small, relatively well preserved Early Iron Age hill fort with visible earthworks and settlement terraces can be seen near the settlement.

Mali Osolnik (pronounced [ˈmaːli ɔˈsoːu̯nik]; German: Kleinosolnik) is a village northwest of Rašica in the Municipality of Velike Lašče in central Slovenia. The entire municipality is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.

Škocjan (pronounced [ˈʃkoːtsjan]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Grosuplje in central Slovenia. It lies in the hills south of Grosuplje, near Turjak. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.