Zabiče

Zabiče
Zabiče

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°30′56.8″N 14°20′42.32″E / 45.515778°N 14.3450889°E / 45.515778; 14.3450889Coordinates: 45°30′56.8″N 14°20′42.32″E / 45.515778°N 14.3450889°E / 45.515778; 14.3450889
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
[1]

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]

Mass graves

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 m 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 m 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

The local church in the settlement is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Parish of Podgraje.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Ilirska Bistrica municipal site
  3. ↑ Rebrice Mass Grave on Geopedia (in Slovene)
  4. ↑ Jernak Pond Mass Grave on Geopedia (in Slovene)
  5. ↑ Yard Grave on Geopedia (in Slovene)
  6. ↑ Koper Diocese list of churches


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