The Austria-Hungary military cemetery is located in a small valley below Štanjel. Austria-Hungary solders and Russian prisoners are buried here, who died in nearby hospital in Štanjel castle and in auxiliary hospital buildings in vicinity. The plan for architecture arrangement of the cemetery was already done during Soča front by architect Joseph Ulrich. He finished the cemetery with a magnificent temple with engraved inscription Filiis optimis – patria grata, which means To best sons – thankful homeland. Between stone pillars are placed three blocks with engraved names but are not best preserved. On the top of the stairs are on the left and right two big stone pedestals, and on one of them is the name of the architect Joseph Ulrich. The works on the cemetery finished only in the year 1918. A less visible grassy path leads to the temple, on the sides we can see traces of sinking graves. At the entrance are two stone columns with the years 1915 and 1917.

According to the data of War archive in Wien from the year 1918, there are 993 Austria-Hungary soldiers. According to the data of Italian authorities, who in the 1930s of the 20th century led the excavations of military cemeteries, there are 1315 buried soldiers. Several stone crosses are preserved and to stone tombstones, one with engraved Jewish star and name of flag-bearer Dezsco Steiner, on the second one is Russian military prisoner Salomon Gerschow.

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Fabiani path
Fabiani path runs between Štanjel and Kobdilj, it unites several shorter walking trails, leading to favorite works of architectural creations of Max Fabiani. Max Fabiani is a known architect, who in Štanjel worked during the First and Second World War. Fabiani path starts below the old part of Štanjel. [_Read more_]

Štanjel
Štanjel is located on the northeastern edge of Karst plateau, it is combined by old part or Gornja vas, which is located on the slope of Turn and newer part or Dolnja vas. It is one of the oldest settlements on Karst, it was written for its old city center. It got its name after the patron of the church, St. Danijel. [_Read more_]