Podgrad (; ; ) is a

village A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...

southwest of Ilirska Bistrica in the

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region of

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, close to the border with

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Unmarked grave

Podgrad is the site of an unmarked grave from the end of the Second World War. The Cemetery Grave () is located in the village cemetery and contains the remains of a German soldier from the 97th Corps that fell at the beginning of May 1945. Its exact location is unknown.

Churches

The

parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the Church (building), church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in com ...

in the settlement is dedicated to

Saints Cyril and Methodius Cyril (; born Constantine, 826–869) and Methodius (; born Michael, 815–885) were brothers, Byzantine Christian theologians and missionaries. For their work evangelizing the Slavs, they are known as the "Apostles to the Slavs". They are ...

and belongs to the Koper Diocese. There is a second church in the settlement dedicated to Saint James.Koper Diocese list of churches

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Podgrad include: * Radovan Gobec (1909–1995), composer

References

External links

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Podgrad on GeopediaPodgrad Local Community site
Populated places in the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica {{IlirskaBistrica-geo-stub