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]

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