Blatno, Brežice Explained

Official Name:Blatno
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Traditional region
Subdivision Name1:Styria
Subdivision Type2:Statistical region
Subdivision Name2:Lower Sava
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Brežice
Area Total Km2:3.51
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:140
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:45.9785°N 15.6266°W
Elevation M:198.6
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:8255
Footnotes:[1]

Blatno (in Slovenian pronounced as /ˈblaːtnɔ/) is a settlement in the Municipality of Brežice in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Churches

There are two churches in the settlement. The first one is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew (Slovenian: sveti Jernej) and belongs to the Parish of Pišece. It was built in 1693. The belfry dates to 1696.[3] Another church. The second one, built north of the settlement on the border with the territory of the neighbouring settlement of Piršenbreg, is dedicated to Saint Barbara. It also belongs to the Parish of Pišece. It was built in the 17th century.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.si/eng/index.asp Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. http://www.brezice.si/ Brežice municipal site
  3. http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
  4. http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage