Biška Vas () is a

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in the

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in southeastern

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. It lies on the Temenica River north of Mirna Peč. The area is part of the traditional region of

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. The municipality is now included in the

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Name

Biška Vas was attested in historical sources as ''Visezdorf'' in 1343, ''Vilessendorf'' in 1351, ''Swysitschdorff'' in 1420, and ''Wissestorff'' in 1433, among other spellings.

References

External links

Biška Vas on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Mirna Peč {{MirnaPec-geo-stub