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]
Breza | |
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  Breza Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′48.69″N 14°58′40.61″E / 45.9135250°N 14.9779472°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Trebnje |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 288.5 m (946.5 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 83 |
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Name edit
Breza was attested in written sources as Pirk between 1395 and 1396, and Pirkch in 1436, among other spellings.[3]
Church edit
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 edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Trebnje municipal site
- ^ "Breza". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2593
External links edit
Media related to Breza at Wikimedia Commons- Breza on Geopedia
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