Temnica - A signature of an Austro-Hungarian private in the Munitions Cave near Temnica
Synonyms
RKD registration number
no data
Description
Class
immovable cultural heritage
Type
memorial heritage
Category
construction
Typological labels
cave, inscription
Material
concrete, stone
Origin
austro-hungarian
Construction year
1915
Ownership
no data
Location
State
Slovenia
Municipality
Miren - Kostanjevica
Settlement
Temnica
Sites
Battlefield Kostanjevica, Vojščica
y = 397329
x = 77759
Elevation
302 m
Coordinate estimation method
Coordinate precision estimation
3-10 m
Elevation estimation method
Measurements
no data
Map 1:10k
Map 1:25k
Map of location
Notes
Date of entry
20.08.2005 07:31:08
Entered by
Simon Kovačič
Date of last change
09.12.2006 10:32:43
Last changed
Simon Kovačič
Notes
A0023 - Temnica - A signature of an Austro-Hungarian private in the Munitions Cave near Temnica
Text description
A signature of an Austro-Hungarian private in the Munitions Cave near Temnica. The inscription on fresh wet cement was probably left by a soldier who took part in the alterations of the natural caves for the usage of the Austro-Hungarian Army.
The Austrians named the cave the Munitionshöhle, because it served as the ammunition depot. It was made up of four natural caves: Vorhöhle 1 in 2, Offenerhöhle and Haupthöhle. During the war these caves have been combined together, floor flattened and the ceiling protected with a thick concrete layer and both entrances have been widen. Inside were placed tracks for the transportation of ammunition. They also planned a connection to the military railway Dutovlje – Kostanjevica, which was only a few hundred paces away, but the project was abandoned because in the autumn of 1916 the front line came dangerously close to the cave. Afterwards the cave was only used as a shelter for military units. It even had its own water supply from the nearby military aqueduct, natural ventilation and a steady temperature. During the war there were ten officer's and four hundred and eighty soldier's beds. Permanently it housed an additional 260 soldiers and officers, together this totalled approximately 750 men.
Message transcription
Herman
Andras
Message interpretation
Herman
Andras
Translation of message interpretation
Herman
Andras
Location description
The cave is situated on the east side of the Vojscica –Temnica road, about 950 m from the turning for Temnica.
Condition
The cave is unfortunately stuffed with all kinds of rubbish
Bertarelli, L. V., 1926: Duemila Grotte. Turing Club Milano. Milano.
Links to museums
Interesting links
Notes
Photo
Entry nr. have photos (ordered by date of photo).
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