Šembije

Šembije (; , ) is a village north of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.

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Place details

Locality: Knežak
Region: Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica
Country: Slovenija
Population: 35

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Šembije
Settlement.image_skyline: Sembije1.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 250px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Slovenia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: top
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Slovenia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: 25px Slovenia
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Traditional region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Inner Carniola
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Statistical region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Littoral–Inner Carniola
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Ilirska Bistrica
Settlement.area_total_km2: 10.85
Settlement.population_as_of: 2002
Settlement.population_total: 209
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities

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Wikidata facts

Population: 245
Area: 10.85
Elevation: 592.5
Image: Sembije1.jpg

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Commons category: Šembije
female population: 126
male population: 119

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Šembije (; , ) is a village north of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.

==Mass graves== Šembije is the site of two known mass graves from the period immediately after the Second World War. They are both located south of the village and contain the remains of German soldiers from the 97th Corps that fell at the beginning of May 1945. The Golak Mass Grave () lies next to the road and contains the remains of 12 soldiers. The Vineyard Mass Grave () lies east of the road and contains the remains of 30 soldiers.