Breznica, Žirovnica
Breznica | |
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  Breznica Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°23′50″N 14°9′13″E / 46.39722°N 14.15361°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Žirovnica |
| Elevation | 545 m (1,788 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 459 |
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Breznica (pronounced [ˈbɾeːznitsa]) is one of ten villages in the Municipality of Žirovnica in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is the seat of the municipality. Most of the village has developed on the slopes of the Reber range, leaving open fields towards the south and east. To the west the built-up area has extended to Zabreznica.
Church
The parish church in Breznica is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. Construction of the current parish church began in 1819, and its architect was Blasio Zamolo from Gemona, whose signature can be found above the main entrance. The church was extensively renovated in 1993. In front of the church stands a monument to those who fell in World War I, designed by the architect Jože Plečnik.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Breznica include:
- Anton Janša (1734–1773), beekeeper[2]
- Andrej Osterman (born 1960), the 25th Commander-in-General of the Slovenian Army, lives in the town[3]
Notes
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Bokal, Ljudmila, ed. 2008. Čebelarski terminološki slovar. Ljubljana: Založba ZRC, ZRC SAZU and Lukovica: Čebelarska zveza Slovenije, p. 254.
- ^ NATO profile
External links
Media related to Breznica, Žirovnica at Wikimedia Commons- Breznica at Geopedia
- Žirovnica Tourist Association site
| Settlements | Administrative seat: Breznica
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