Ostrožno Brdo (pronounced [ɔˈstɾoːʒnɔ ˈbəɾdɔ]; German: Ostroschno Berdo,[2] Italian: Monforte del Timavo) is a small village in the hills northwest of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]

Ostrožno Brdo
Village
1905 postcard of Ostrožno Brdo
1905 postcard of Ostrožno Brdo
Ostrožno Brdo is located in Slovenia
Ostrožno Brdo
Ostrožno Brdo
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°37′12.96″N 14°7′27.86″E / 45.6202667°N 14.1244056°E / 45.6202667; 14.1244056
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionLittoral–Inner Carniola
MunicipalityIlirska Bistrica
Area
 • Total9.32 km2 (3.60 sq mi)
Elevation
631.9 m (2,073.2 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total104
[1]

The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and belongs to the Parish of Suhorje.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 136.
  3. ^ Ilirska Bistrica municipal site
  4. ^ Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
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