Koseč

Koseč
Koseč Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°15′7.33″N 13°37′26.52″E / 46.2520361°N 13.6240333°E / 46.2520361; 13.6240333Coordinates: 46°15′7.33″N 13°37′26.52″E / 46.2520361°N 13.6240333°E / 46.2520361; 13.6240333
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region	Gorizia
Municipality	Kobarid
Area
• Total	5.65 km² (2.18 sq mi)
Elevation	629.1 m (2,064.0 ft)
Population (2002)
• Total	68
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Koseč (pronounced [kɔˈsɛtʃ]; Italian: Cossis) is a small settlement above Drežnica in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia.

Interior of Saint Justus' Church

A small church in the settlement dedicated to Saint Justus dates to the second half of the 14th century, making it one of the oldest surviving churches in the Soča area. It is built of travertine and its interior is covered in frescos from the late 15th century.^[2]

References

External links

Koseč at Geopedia

Municipality of Kobarid

Settlements	Administrative centre: Kobarid Avsa Borjana Breginj Drežnica Drežniške Ravne Homec Idrsko Jevšček Jezerca Koseč Kred Krn Ladra Libušnje Livek Livške Ravne Logje Magozd Mlinsko Perati Podbela Potoki Robidišče Robič Sedlo Smast Stanovišče Staro Selo Sužid Svino Trnovo ob Soči Vrsno

Landmarks	Assumption of Mary Parish Church Gregorčič House Holy Spirit Church Kobarid Museum Koseč Gorges Kozjak Falls Ossuary of Italian Soldiers Rutar House Soča River

Notable people	Simon Gregorčič Simon Rutar

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