Famous Graves in Slovenia

Carlos Kleiber

3 Jul 1930 – 13 Jul 2004

German-born Orchestra Director. Son of Musician Erich Kleiber, he...

Slovenske Konjice, Občina Slovenske Konjice, Savinjska, Slovenia

Saint Nazarius

Birth and death dates unknown.

Saint. Bishop of Koper in the 6th century and Patron of the town...

Koper, Mestna občina Koper, Obalno-kraška, Slovenia

Capt Mihaly Hadik

unknown – 1603

Military Figure. He was the hungarian captain of the castle at...

Lendavske Gorice, Občina Lendava, Pomurska, Slovenia

Marie-Therese-Charlotte of France

19 Dec 1778 – 19 Oct 1851

French Royalty. Marie-Therese-Charlotte was the oldest and only...

Nova Gorica, Mestna občina Nova Gorica, Goriška, Slovenia

Dr France Preseren

3 Dec 1800 – 10 Feb 1849

Noted Poet. He was the premier poet of Slovenia. His poem "A...

Kranj, Mestna občina Kranj, Gorenjska, Slovenia

Katarina Of Bosnia

1336 – 1396

Princess of Bosnia. Daughter of King Stephen the Second and his...

Celje, Mestna občina Celje, Savinjska, Slovenia

Herbard of Auersperg

15 Jun 1528 – 22 Sep 1575

Serbian Nobility. He controlled the Slovenian-Croatian...

Ljubljana, Mestna občina Ljubljana, Osrednjeslovenska, Slovenia

Frederick of Celje

17 Jan 1379 – 9 Jun 1454

Slovene Folk Figure. He was the son of Herman the Second and his...

Celje, Mestna občina Celje, Savinjska, Slovenia

Leon Stukelj

12 Nov 1898 – 8 Nov 1999

He was an Olympic gold medalist, winning two gold medals in...

Maribor, Mestna občina Maribor, Podravska, Slovenia

Fany Hausmann

15 Apr 1818 – 4 Apr 1853

Slovenia's first woman poet.

Petrovce, Občina Žalec, Savinjska, Slovenia

Ivan Cankar

10 May 1876 – 11 Dec 1918

Writer, Poet. Among his works are "Na Klancu," "Hlapec Jernej in...

Ljubljana, Mestna občina Ljubljana, Osrednjeslovenska, Slovenia

Otakar Of Styria

1124 – 31 Dec 1165

He was the margrave of Styria and controlled a large area in what...

Stare Slemene, Občina Slovenske Konjice, Savinjska, Slovenia

Josip Jurcic

4 Mar 1844 – 3 May 1881

Author, Journalist. Born a subject of the Austo-Hungarian Empire...

Ljubljana, Mestna občina Ljubljana, Osrednjeslovenska, Slovenia

Anna von Sternberg

1238 – 1285

Countess of Sternberg. Daughter of Heinrich of Sternberg. Wife...

Stare Slemene, Občina Slovenske Konjice, Savinjska, Slovenia

Charles X

9 Oct 1757 – 6 Nov 1836

French Nobility. He was the youngest brother of Kings Louis XVI...

Nova Gorica, Mestna občina Nova Gorica, Goriška, Slovenia

Gebhard von Soune

1130 – unknown

Lord of Sannegg. Ancestor and founder of the Counts of Celje. He...

Braslovce, Občina Braslovče, Savinjska, Slovenia

Valentine Vodnik

3 Feb 1758 – 8 Jan 1819

Noted Slovene Poet. His poem "The Alarm Clock of Illyria" was...

Ljubljana, Mestna občina Ljubljana, Osrednjeslovenska, Slovenia

Johann Of Celje

1410 – 15 Nov 1447

Count of Celje. Son of Count Frederick the Second and his first...

Celje, Mestna občina Celje, Savinjska, Slovenia

Ulric von Sannegg

1222 – 1265

Slovene Nobility. Early member of the Counts of Celje Dynasty. He...

Stare Slemene, Občina Slovenske Konjice, Savinjska, Slovenia

Elizabeth Of Frankapan

1373 – 1425

Countess Frankapan. Daughter of Count Stefan and his wife...

Celje, Mestna občina Celje, Savinjska, Slovenia