Brezje v Podbočju () is a small settlement in the
Gorjanci Mountains in the
Municipality of Krško in eastern
Slovenia, next to the border with
Croatia. The area is part of the traditional region of
Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the
Lower Sava Statistical Region.
Name
Brezje v Podbočju was attested in written sources as ''Briecz'' in 1360 and ''Piͤrch'' in 1376, among other spellings. The name of the settlement was changed from ''Brezje'' to ''Brezje v Podbočju'' in 1953.
Cultural heritage
A small
chapel-shrine in the eastern part of the settlement is dedicated to the
Virgin Mary and was built in the early 20th century.
Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
reference number 26785
References
External links
Brezje v Podbočju on Geopedia
Populated places in the City Municipality of Krško
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