Zabiče (; ) is a

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in the

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in the

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region of

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, close to the border with

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Mass graves

Zabiče is the site of two known

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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 () lies about southwest of the bridge across the Reka River and contains the remains of about 20

prisoners of war A prisoner of war (POW) is a person held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610. Belligerents hold prisoners of war for a ...

. The Jernak Pond Mass Grave () lies about northwest of the bridge and contains the remains three prisoners of war. The Yard Grave () lies in a yard near the house at Zabiče no. 15 and contains the remains of one soldier.

Church

The local church in the settlement is dedicated to

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and belongs to the

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of Podgraje.Koper Diocese list of churches
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References

External links

Zabiče on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica {{IlirskaBistrica-geo-stub