Mereče
| Mereče | |
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  Mereče Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′14.69″N 14°12′45.82″E / 45.6040806°N 14.2127278°ECoordinates: 45°36′14.69″N 14°12′45.82″E / 45.6040806°N 14.2127278°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Ilirska Bistrica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.35 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 456.4 m (1,497.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 62 |
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Mereče (pronounced [mɛˈɾeːtʃɛ]; Italian: Merecce) is a small village north of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Unmarked grave
Mereče is the site of an unmarked grave from the end of the Second World War. The Railroad Bridge Grave (Slovene: Grob pri železniškem mostu) is located on the east side of the railroad underpass, by a bus turnaround point, and contains the remains of a German soldier from the 97th Corps that fell at the beginning of May 1945.[3]
Church
The local church in the settlement is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and belongs to the Parish of Ilirska Bistrica .[4]
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| Settlements | Administrative centre: Ilirska Bistrica
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