Foiba di Basovizza/Šoht, Trieste

Name: Foiba di Basovizza/Šoht
Address: Località Basovizza, Trieste, 34149, Italy
Telephone: +39 040 365343

#48 among attractions in Trieste

Memorial, Monuments and statues, Historical place

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The so-called "foiba" of Basovizza is an artificial cavity located in Basovizza, in the municipality of Trieste, in the northeastern part of the Karst plateau at an altitude of 377 meters. A mine shaft more than 200 meters deep and about 4 meters wide, during the final stages of World War II it became a place of summary executions for prisoners, military, police and civilians, by Yugoslav communist partisans, first destined for internment camps set up in Slovenia and later killed at Basovizza. In memory of all the victims of the massacres a memorial was built on the area. In 1992 Italian President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro declared the well a national monument.

Coordinates: 45°38'3"N, 13°51'51"E

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Località BasovizzaTrieste 34149 Italy

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+39 040 365343

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Foiba di Basovizza/Šoht – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadio Nereo Rocco, PalaTrieste, Risiera di San Sabba, Sant'Antonio Taumaturgo.

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