Breza, Trebnje

Breza
Breza is located in Slovenia
Breza
Breza
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°54′48.69″N 14°58′40.61″E / 45.9135250°N 14.9779472°E / 45.9135250; 14.9779472
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityTrebnje
Area
 • Total
0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Elevation
288.5 m (946.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
83
[1]

Breza (pronounced [ˈbɾeːza]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Trebnje in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. 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


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