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Brežice
Brežice (; ) is a town in eastern Slovenia in the Lower Sava Valley, near the Croatian border. It is the seat of the Municipality of Brežice. It lies in the center of the Brežice Plain (), which is part of the larger Krka Flat (). The area was traditionally divided between Lower Styria (territory on the left bank of the Sava River) and Lower Carniola (territory on the right bank of the Sava River). The entire municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region. Brežice prides itself on a rich historical and cultural heritage. The Lower Sava Valley Museum (), housed in Brežice Castle, contains archaeological and ethnological exhibits, exhibits on the Croatian and Slovenian peasant revolt, and a modern history collection. It is one of the largest regional museums in the country. A more recent landmark addition to the town is its water tower, as well as the double arches of the 527 m long iron bridge, which spans the Sava and Krka rivers. History Celtic grave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipality Of Brežice
The Municipality of Brežice (; ) is a municipality in eastern Slovenia in the Lower Sava Valley along the border with Croatia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Brežice. The area was traditionally divided between Lower Styria (territory on the left bank of the Sava, Sava River) and Lower Carniola (territory on the right bank of the Sava River). The entire municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region. Geography Brežice is one of the largest municipalities in Slovenia. It lies at the confluence of the Sava and Krka (Slovenia), Krka rivers and also stands at the junction of a number of international traffic routes. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Brežice, the municipality also includes the following settlements: # Arnovo Selo # Artiče # Bizeljska Vas # Bizeljsko # Blatno, Brežice, Blatno # Bojsno # Boršt, Brežice, Boršt # Bračna Vas # Brezje pri Bojsnem # Brezje pri Veliki Dolini # Brezovica na Bizeljskem # Brvi # Bukošek # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |