Bozhentsi

Location: Bozhentsi · Gabrovo

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Official name: Боженците
Settlement type: Village
Municipality: Gabrovo
EKATTE code: 04964
Elevation range: 500–699 m

Data: National Statistical Institute, EKATTE More about the settlement on Wikipedia

Administrative data as of 15 May 2026. Coordinates: NSI layer 2025.1, reference date 31 December 2025.

Bozhentsi is an architectural and historical reserve near Gabrovo. Cobbled streets pass traditional houses with stone roofs and wooden verandas, recalling the prosperity of merchants and craftspeople. A walk through the village reveals details of National Revival homes against a green Balkan foothill setting.

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Local merchants exported wool, hides, wax and honey far beyond the Balkan mountains. The preserved village reflects a mountain community's links with markets in Russia, Italy and other European lands.

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Bulgarian Tourist Union

Reviewed on October 13, 2026

Population and area

Population: 22 people; as of December 31, 2025
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www.nsi.bg
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Area reported by the source: 7.335 km²
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az-pitam.org
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