Breznica pri Žireh

Breznica pri Žireh (pronounced [ˈbɾeːznitsa pɾi ʒiˈɾeːx]) is a small settlement in the hills west of Žiri in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Breznica pri Žireh
Breznica pri Žireh
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°2′37.63″N 14°5′15.06″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityŽiri
Area
 • Total0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Elevation
755.2 m (2,477.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total42
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Breznica to Breznica pri Žireh in 1955.[3]

Church

The small church in the centre of the settlement is a late 15th- to early 16th-century building. It is dedicated to Saint Cantius and belongs to the Parish of Žiri.[4]

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References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Žiri municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Žiri parish site


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