Libeliče, the village that rebelled against the plebiscite outcome

Dravograd, 8 October - Libeliče is a small Slovenian village but one that made history. After it came under Austria following the 1920 plebiscite, it rebelled against the referendum result and joined its homeland, at the time part of the new Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. The locals are still very proud of the achievement and will celebrate it in 2022.

Libeliče The local parish, which hosts an exhibition of Libeliče's fight to get reunited with Slovenia after WWI's Koroška plebiscite. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče
The local parish, which hosts an exhibition of Libeliče's fight to get reunited with Slovenia after WWI's Koroška plebiscite.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče A fire station. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče
A fire station.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče The local church and the ossuary. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče
The local church and the ossuary.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče The exhibition at the local parish house. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče
The exhibition at the local parish house.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče The exhibition at the local parish house. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče
The exhibition at the local parish house.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče The exhibition at the local parish house. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče
The exhibition at the local parish house.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče The exhibition at the local parish house. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče
The exhibition at the local parish house.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče The exhibition at the local parish house. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče
The exhibition at the local parish house.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče The exhibition at the local parish house. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče
The exhibition at the local parish house.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče The exhibition at the local parish house. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče
The exhibition at the local parish house.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče The local coat of arms. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče
The local coat of arms.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče Local tourist guide Adrijan Zalesnik. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče
Local tourist guide Adrijan Zalesnik.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče An ossuary from the 11th century. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče
An ossuary from the 11th century.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče The primary school. Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

Libeliče
The primary school.
Photo: Vesna Pušnik Brezovnik/STA

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