Magozd (; ) is a settlement in the

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in the

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region of

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Name

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.

Church

A small church dedicated to

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can be found just outside the village. It was built in the late 15th century and the

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was added in the 17th century. It also has a 17th-century wooden

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.Kobarid municipal site

References

External links

Magozd on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Kobarid {{Kobarid-geo-stub