Blatna Brezovica

Blatna Brezovica (pronounced [ˈblàːtna ˈbɾéːzɔʋitsa]; German: Blatnabresouza[2]) is a village east of Vrhnika in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]

Blatna Brezovica
Blatna Brezovica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°58′18.25″N 14°20′21.94″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityVrhnika
Area
  Total5.64 km2 (2.18 sq mi)
Elevation
325.3 m (1,067.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total328
[1]

Name

Blatna Brezovica was attested in written sources as Bresawitz and Wresawitz in 1496.[4]

Church

Saint James' Church

The local church south of the settlement is dedicated to Saint James and belongs to the Parish of Vrhnika.[5]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 118.
  3. Vrhnika municipal site
  4. "Blatna Brezovica". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  5. Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website


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