Ovsiše (pronounced [ɔu̯ˈsiːʃɛ], in older sources also Olšiše, [2] German: Ouschische[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Radovljica in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Ovsiše
Ovsiše is located in Slovenia
Ovsiše
Ovsiše
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°17′13″N 14°15′20.11″E / 46.28694°N 14.2555861°E / 46.28694; 14.2555861
Country Slovenia
RegionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityRadovljica
Elevation
407.8 m (1,337.9 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total213
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Name

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Ovsiše was attested in historical sources as Harlant in 1291, and as Haberlandt and Ousischo in 1481.[3]

Church

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Saint Nicholas's Church

The village church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas.

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko (PDF). Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 148.
  3. ^ "Ovsiše". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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