Zarečje (pronounced [zaˈɾeːtʃjɛ]; German: Saretschje,[2] Italian: Sarezzo[3]) is a village west of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.

The Vrček Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Vrček) is located about 320 meters (1,050 ft) west of the village center, on the overgrown edge of a meadow.

[5] The Commons Grave (Grob Gmajna) lies along a dirt road to Harije in the woods about 900 meters (3,000 ft) south of the church and contains the remains of one soldier.

[7] The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Sebastian and belongs to the Parish of Ilirska Bistrica.

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