Brege (pronounced [ˈbɾeːɡɛ]) is a small village south of Krško in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]
Brege | |
|---|---|
  Brege Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′12.92″N 15°29′58.9″E / 45.9202556°N 15.499694°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Lower Sava |
| Municipality | Krško |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 155.2 m (509.2 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 188 |
| [1] | |
Name edit
Brege was attested in written sources as Rayn in 1358 and Rain c. 1442.[3]
Notable people edit
Notable people that were born or lived in Brege include the following:
- Mihajlo Rostohar (1878–1966), psychologist, author, educator
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Krško municipal site
- ^ "Brege". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
External links edit
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