Bezovica, Koper
Appearance
Bezovica | |
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Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Littoral |
Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
Municipality | Koper |
Area | |
• Total | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
Elevation | 184.5 m (605.3 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 73 |
Bezovica (pronounced [bəzɔˈʋiːtsa]; Italian: Besovizza) is a settlement in the City Municipality of Koper in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[1]
Mass grave
Bezovica is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Bremce Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Bremce) is located about 1 km northeast of the settlement. Spelunkers found human remains at the site; the remains that were scattered across the floor of the cave were collected in 1992 and were reburied in the Koper cemetery in 2004.[2]
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Apollonia.[3]
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