Brezje pri Rožnem Dolu (; ''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 14.) is a small settlement in the

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. The municipality is included in the

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. The entire area is part of the historical region of

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Name

The name ''Brezje pri Rožnem Dolu'' means 'Brezje near Rožni Dol', distinguishing it from other settlements named ''Brezje''. The name ''Brezje'' is shared with several other places in Slovenia and is derived from the word ''brezje'' '

birch A birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus ''Betula'' (), in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams. It is closely related to the beech- oak family Fagaceae. The genus ''Betula'' contains 3 ...

grove', referring to the local vegetation.

References

External links

Brezje pri Rožnem Dolu on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Semič {{Semič-geo-stub