Daksa (Dubrovnik)
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Daksa is a small uninhabited island
in the Croatia
n part of the Adriatic Sea
. It is situated near Dubrovnik
in front of Rijeka dubrovačka. The area of the island is about 0.07 km2, the highest point is 24 m above sea level.
The Daksa's Franciscan
monastery was built in 1281. It was destroyed during the French occupation in early 19th century.
The island was the site of a Partisan massacre upon their entrance to Dubrovnik in late October 1944. The mayor of Dubrovnik Niko Koprivica
was among those executed. In September 2009, authorities discovered the remains of six victims in the area. Soon after this, the Daksa 1944/45 Association announced that 48 bodies were discovered on the island. The president of the Croatian Helsinki Committee
Ivo Banac
called for an investigation into what exactly occurred during the massacre.
The members of the Croatian Bishops' Conference
visited the site in October, 2009.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
in the Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n part of the Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
. It is situated near Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
in front of Rijeka dubrovačka. The area of the island is about 0.07 km2, the highest point is 24 m above sea level.
The Daksa's Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
monastery was built in 1281. It was destroyed during the French occupation in early 19th century.
The island was the site of a Partisan massacre upon their entrance to Dubrovnik in late October 1944. The mayor of Dubrovnik Niko Koprivica
Niko Koprivica
Niko Koprivica was a politician of the Croatian Peasant Party who was mayor of Dubrovnik in the final days of it being a part of the Independent State of Croatia. He was a lawyer by profession....
was among those executed. In September 2009, authorities discovered the remains of six victims in the area. Soon after this, the Daksa 1944/45 Association announced that 48 bodies were discovered on the island. The president of the Croatian Helsinki Committee
Croatian Helsinki Committee
Croatian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights is the leading organisation for protection and promotion of human rights in Croatia...
Ivo Banac
Ivo Banac
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called for an investigation into what exactly occurred during the massacre.
The members of the Croatian Bishops' Conference
Croatian Bishops' Conference
The Croatian Bishops' Conference is an episcopal conference of the Catholic Church in Croatia. It is currently composed of fourteen bishops from all Croatian dioceses plus the Croatian military ordinary....
visited the site in October, 2009.