Brezje pri Oplotnici

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Brezje pri Oplotnici
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Brezje pri Oplotnici
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°23′2.78″N15°25′34.25″E / 46.3841056°N 15.4261806°E / 46.3841056; 15.4261806 Coordinates: 46°23′2.78″N15°25′34.25″E / 46.3841056°N 15.4261806°E / 46.3841056; 15.4261806
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Drava
Municipality Oplotnica
Area
 • Total 3.14 km2 (1.21 sq mi)
Elevation 398.3 m (1,306.8 ft)
Population (2015) [1]
 • Total 134

Brezje pri Oplotnici (pronounced  [ˈbɾeːzjɛ pɾi ɔˈploːtnitsi] ) is a settlement in the Municipality of Oplotnica in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills between Oplotnica and Zreče. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region. [2]

Oplotnica Town and Municipality in Slovenia

Oplotnica is a small town and municipality in eastern Slovenia. It lies on the Oplotniščica River, a left tributary of the Dravinja River, to the north of Slovenske Konjice. The area was part of the traditional region of Styria and formerly part of Austria-Hungary. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.

Slovenia republic in Central Europe

Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a sovereign state located in southern Central Europe at a crossroads of important European cultural and trade routes. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. It covers 20,273 square kilometers (7,827 sq mi) and has a population of 2.07 million. One of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, Slovenia is a parliamentary republic and a member of the United Nations, of the European Union, and of NATO. The capital and largest city is Ljubljana.

Zreče Town and Municipality in Slovenia

Zreče is a town and a municipality in northeast Slovenia. It lies on the slopes of Pohorje in the upper valley of the Dravinja River. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. In 2002 it had a population of 6,245, growing to 6,443 according to the 2008 census. Zreče became a single settlement in 1987 when the villages of Zgornje Zreče, Spodnje Zreče, and Nova Dobrava were united. The economy is centred on tourism, especially in the winter months with the ski resort at Rogla. A proportion of the population is also employed in agriculture.

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Name

The settlement was named Brezje until 1998, when it was renamed Brezje pri Oplotnici (literally, 'Brezje near Oplotnica') to differentiate it from other settlements with the same name. [1] The name Brezje is shared with several other places in Slovenia and is derived from the word brezje 'birch grove'. [3]

Birch a wonderful tree

A birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula, in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams. It is closely related to the beech-oak family Fagaceae. The genus Betula contains 30 to 60 known taxa of which 11 are on the IUCN 2011 Green List of Threatened Species. They are a typically rather short-lived pioneer species widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in northern areas of temperate climates and in boreal climates.

Church

A church on Mount Juniper (Brinjeva gora) southwest of the settlement is dedicated to Saint Agnes (Slovene : Sveta Neža) and belongs to the parish of Zreče. It was built between 1726 and 1732. [4]

Church (building) building constructed for Christian worship

A church building or church house, often simply called a church, is a building used for Christian religious activities, particularly for Christian worship services. The term is often used by Christians to refer to the physical buildings where they worship, but it is sometimes used to refer to buildings of other religions. In traditional Christian architecture, the church is often arranged in the shape of a Christian cross. When viewed from plan view the longest part of a cross is represented by the aisle and the junction of the cross is located at the altar area.

Agnes of Rome Christian martyr

Agnes of Rome is a virgin martyr, venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, and Lutheranism. She is one of seven women who, along with the Blessed Virgin, are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass.

Slovene language language spoken in Slovenia

Slovene or Slovenian belongs to the group of South Slavic languages. It is spoken by approximately 2.5 million speakers worldwide, the majority of whom live in Slovenia. It is the first language of about 2.1 million Slovenian people and is one of the 24 official and working languages of the European Union.

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References

  1. 1 2 Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia: Brezje pri Oplotnici.
  2. ↑ Oplotnica municipal site
  3. ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 79.
  4. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3536


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