Osek () is a settlement in the Municipality of Sveta Trojica v Slovenskih Goricah in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of

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and is now included in the

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. Traces of a

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settlement, a quarry, and a

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have been identified and partly excavated near the settlement.Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
reference numbers ešd 1022 & 1023

References

External links

Osek on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Sveta Trojica v Slovenskih Goricah {{SvetaTrojica-geo-stub