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Bezgovica
BezgovicaLocation in Slovenia
Coordinates: 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 km (1.34 sq mi)
Elevation	565.4 m (1,855.0 ft)
Population
• Total	12

Bezgovica (pronounced [bəzɡɔˈʋiːtsa]; German: Wesgowitz) 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.

Name

Bezgovica was attested in written records as Bosgawitz in 1498.

Cultural heritage

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.

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. "Bezgovica". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
5. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 14870

External links

• Bezgovica on Geopedia

v t e Municipality of Osilnica
Settlements	Administrative seat: Osilnica Belica Bezgarji Bezgovica Bosljiva Loka Grintovec pri Osilnici Križmani Ložec Malinišče Mirtoviči Padovo pri Osilnici Papeži Podvrh Ribjek Sela Spodnji Čačič Strojiči Zgornji Čačič Žurge
Landmarks	Stane Jarm Gallery St. Giles' Church in Ribjek

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