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
Breza Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°54′48.69″N 14°58′40.61″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

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

External links

• Media related to Breza, Trebnje at Wikimedia Commons
• Breza at Geopedia

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