Village of Topli Vrh Today, as we ascend the asphalt road from Črmošnjice towards the Gače ski resort or venture further into the vast forest, we have only telltale signs that we are passing through one of the largest former Gottscheer villages in this part of Kočevski Rog. This is Topli Vrh, situated on the sunny side of Topli vrh Hill. As early as prehistoric times, there was a hillfort…
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The Mala Knežja jama (Fürstloch) and the Jama nad Dolgim vodnjakom caves: archaeological sites in the central part of Kočevski Rog
Human presence in Kočevska Area in prehistoric times It is generally believed that Kočevski Rog was not inhabited until the 14th century, when the Gottscheers were colonised there by the Counts of Ortenburg. However, sparse archaeological finds indicate that people were present in the area in prehistoric times. As expected, most of the prehistoric sites are located on the edges of the plateau, but they are extremely scarce towards the…
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