Brezen, Vitanje

Brezen (pronounced [ˈbɾeːzən]) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Vitanje in northeastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of the Styria region. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Brezen
Brezen
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°22′41.9″N 15°15′42.08″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityVitanje
Area
 • Total10.99 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Elevation
779.9 m (2,558.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total218
[1]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Anthony and belongs to the Parish of Vitanje. It has a 15th-century Late Gothic nave and sanctuary with 18th- and 19th-century additions.[3]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Vitanje municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3495



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