Brje pri Komnu (pronounced [ˈbəɾjɛ pɾi ˈkoːmnu]; Italian: Boriano[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Komen in the Littoral region of Slovenia next to the border with Italy.[3]
Brje pri Komnu | |
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  Brje pri Komnu Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′4.59″N 13°43′2.97″E / 45.7846083°N 13.7174917°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovene Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Komen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 184.4 m (605.0 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 97 |
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Cultural heritage edit
The village well in Brje pri Komnu is registered as cultural heritage. The wellhead is carved from stone in a bulging shape and stands on a round plinth. It is decorated with a relief depicting Jesus and the Samaritan woman that was carved by Mattia Kozman in 1827. The well is located on the main square in the village.[4]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Atlante stradale d'Italia. Nord. Milan: Touring Club Italiano. 2004. p. 20.
- ^ Komen municipal site
- ^ "Brje pri Komnu – Komunski vodnjak". Register kulturne dediščine. Ministrstvo za kulturo. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
External links edit
Media related to Brje pri Komnu at Wikimedia Commons- Brje pri Komnu on Geopedia
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