Zabiče (pronounced [zaˈbiːtʃɛ]; Italian: Zabice Castelvecchio) is a village in the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia.[2]
Zabiče | |
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  Zabiče Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′56.8″N 14°20′42.32″E / 45.515778°N 14.3450889°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Ilirska Bistrica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.07 km2 (6.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 443.6 m (1,455.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 315 |
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Mass graves edit
Zabiče is the site of two known mass graves and an unmarked grave from the end of the Second World War. They all contain the remains of German soldiers from the 97th Corps that were killed at the beginning of May 1945. The Rebrice Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Rebrice) lies about 320 meters (1,050 ft) southwest of the bridge across the Reka River and contains the remains of about 20 prisoners of war.[3] The Jernak Pond Mass Grave (Grobišče Mlaka pri Jernakovih) lies about 450 meters (1,480 ft) northwest of the bridge and contains the remains three prisoners of war.[4] The Yard Grave (Grob na vrtu) lies in a yard near the house at Zabiče no. 15 and contains the remains of one soldier.[5]
Church edit
The local church in the settlement is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Parish of Podgraje.[6]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Ilirska Bistrica municipal site
- ^ Ferenc, Mitja (December 2009). "Grobišče Rebrice". Geopedia (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Ferenc, Mitja (December 2009). "Grobišče Mlaka pri Jernakovih". Geopedia (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Ferenc, Mitja (December 2009). "Grob na vrtu". Geopedia (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ Koper Diocese list of churches
External links edit
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