Breznica pri Žireh
| Breznica pri Žireh | |
|---|---|
  Breznica pri Žireh Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°2′37.63″N 14°5′15.06″E / 46.0437861°N 14.0875167°ECoordinates: 46°2′37.63″N 14°5′15.06″E / 46.0437861°N 14.0875167°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Žiri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 755.2 m (2,477.7 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 42 |
| [1] | |
Breznica pri Žireh (pronounced [ˈbɾeːznitsa pɾi ʒiˈɾeːx]) is a small settlement in the hills west of Žiri in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Breznica to Breznica pri Žireh in 1955.[3]
Church
The small church in the centre of the settlement is a late 15th- to early 16th-century building. It is dedicated to Saint Cantius and belongs to the Parish of Žiri.[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Žiri municipal site
- ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ↑ Žiri parish site
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