Brezje pri Dovškem (pronounced [ˈbɾeːzjɛ pɾi ˈdoːu̯ʃkɛm]) is a settlement in the hills north of Brestanica in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]
Brezje pri Dovškem
Brezje (until 1953) | |
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  Brezje pri Dovškem Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°1′47.24″N 15°26′57.85″E / 46.0297889°N 15.4494028°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Lower Sava |
| Municipality | Krško |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.84 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 326.3 m (1,070.5 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 105 |
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Name
editThe name of the settlement was changed from Brezje to Brezje pri Dovškem in 1953.[3]
Church
editThe local church, built on a hill south of the main core of the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Paul. It belongs to the Parish of Senovo. It is a Baroque church built in the late 17th century.[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Krško municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3345
External links
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