Bezgovica, Osilnica

Bezgovica
Bezgovica

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°32′59.98″N 14°42′28.7″E / 45.5499944°N 14.707972°E / 45.5499944; 14.707972Coordinates: 45°32′59.98″N 14°42′28.7″E / 45.5499944°N 14.707972°E / 45.5499944; 14.707972
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Osilnica
Area
  Total 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Elevation 565.4 m (1,855.0 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 12
[1]

Bezgovica (pronounced [bəzɡɔˈʋiːtsa]; German: Wesgowitz[2]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Osilnica in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

There is a small chapel-shrine at the crossroads south of the settlement dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It dates to the early 20th century.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 40.
  3. Oslinica municipal site
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 14870

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