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Dražgoše 
Location in Slovenia
DražgošeCoordinates: 46°15′8.94″N 14°10′34.63″E / 46.2524833°N 14.1762861°ECoordinates: 46°15′8.94″N 14°10′34.63″E / 46.2524833°N 14.1762861°E Country 
SloveniaRegion Upper Carniola Municipality Železniki Elevation 831.5 m (2,728 ft) Population (2002) – Total 338 [1] Dražgoše is a village in the Municipality of Železniki in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
The village lies on the southern slopes of the Jelovica Plateau.
During the Second World War it was the site of the Battle of Dražgoše between Slovene partisans (NOVJ) and Nazi Germany armed forces, which took place between January 9 and January 11, 1942. After suffering heavy losses the Nazi forces set fire to the village, shot 41 hostages and deported the remaining residents. In 1976 the Dražgoše war memorial was built just outside the village to commemorate this battle and the destruction of the village.
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Železniki Settlements Administrative centre: Železniki
Davča, Dolenja vas, Dražgoše, Golica, Kališe, Lajše, Martinj Vrh, Ojstri Vrh, Osojnik, Podlonk, Podporezen, Potok, Prtovč, Ravne, Rudno, Selca, Smoleva, Spodnja Sorica, Spodnje Danje, Studeno, Sveti Lenart, Topolje, Torka, Zabrdo, Zabrekve, Zala, Zali Log, Zgornja Sorica, Zgornje DanjeLandmarks Dražgoše war memorial, Železniki museumNotable people Categories:- Populated places in the Municipality of Železniki
- Gorenjska statistical region geography stubs
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