Brvi

Brvi (pronounced [bəɾˈʋiː]) is a settlement to the south of Bizeljsko in the Municipality of Brežice in eastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Brvi
Brvi
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°52′3.76″N 15°32′31.05″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionLower Sava
MunicipalityBrežice
Area
 • Total0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Elevation
176.2 m (578.1 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total28
[1]

The foundations of a Roman building have been found in the area. A Roman aqueduct supplying water to the nearby settlement of Neviodunum ran through the area and older sources also state the discovery of Roman burials in the vicinity.[3]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Brežice municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 10592


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