Brezje pri Rožnem Dolu

Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia
45°40′23.8″N 15°8′36.54″E / 45.673278°N 15.1434833°E / 45.673278; 15.1434833Country SloveniaTraditional regionLower CarniolaStatistical regionSoutheast SloveniaMunicipalitySemičArea
 • Total0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)Elevation
447.1 m (1,466.9 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total12[1]

Brezje pri Rožnem Dolu (pronounced [ˈbɾeːzjɛ pɾi ˈɾoːʒnɛm ˈdoːlu]; German: Bresie bei Rosenthal[2]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Semič in Slovenia. The municipality is included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. The entire area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola.[3]

Name

The name Brezje pri Rožnem Dolu means 'Brezje near Rožni Dol', distinguishing it from other settlements named Brezje. The name Brezje is shared with several other places in Slovenia and is derived from the word brezje 'birch grove', referring to the local vegetation.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 14.
  3. ^ Semič municipal site
  4. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 79.

External links

  • Brezje pri Rožnem Dolu on Geopedia
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Administrative seat: Semič
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  • Holy Trinity Church
  • Krupa Castle
  • Mirna Gora
  • Semič Parish Church
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