Breza, Trebnje

Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia
45°54′48.69″N 14°58′40.61″E / 45.9135250°N 14.9779472°E / 45.9135250; 14.9779472Country SloveniaTraditional regionLower CarniolaStatistical regionSoutheast SloveniaMunicipalityTrebnjeArea
 • Total0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi)Elevation
288.5 m (946.5 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total83[1]

Breza (pronounced [ˈbɾeːza]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Trebnje in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical Lower Carniola region. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Name

Breza was attested in written sources as Pirk between 1395 and 1396, and Pirkch in 1436, among other spellings.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Parish of Trebnje. It is a 15th-century building, although the earliest written reference dates to 1581. The belfry dates to the 17th century.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Trebnje municipal site
  3. ^ "Breza". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2593

External links

  • Media related to Breza at Wikimedia Commons
  • Breza on Geopedia
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Municipality of Trebnje
Settlements
Administrative seat: Trebnje
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Trebnje
Landmarks
  • 15th Meridian Marker
  • Čatež–Zaplaz Parish Church
  • Dobrnič Parish Church
  • Kozjak Castle ruins
  • Mala Loka Mansion
  • Mala Vas Castle
  • Šumberk Castle ruins
  • Trebnje Castle
  • Trebnje Parish Church
  • Veliki Gaber Parish Church
  • Zaplaz Pilgrimage Church
Notable people


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