Magozd (pronounced [ˈmaːɡɔst]; Italian: Magosti) is a settlement in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia.

Magozd
Magozd is located in Slovenia
Magozd
Magozd
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°16′11.05″N 13°35′32.37″E / 46.2697361°N 13.5923250°E / 46.2697361; 13.5923250
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovenian Littoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityKobarid
Area
 • Total11.16 km2 (4.31 sq mi)
Elevation
463.4 m (1,520.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total62
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Name

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The village was attested in written sources in 1409 as Namabisgonden, circa 1439 as Na mali gosden, and in 1763–87 as Magost zu Dresenze. The name is derived from *Mal(i) gozd (literally, 'little woods'), via *Ma gozd, with syncope of the second syllable.[2]

Church

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A small church dedicated to Saint Anne can be found just outside the village. It was built in the late 15th century and the belfry was added in the 17th century. It also has a 17th-century wooden altar.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 249.
  3. ^ Kobarid municipal site Archived 2009-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
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