| Municipality of Brežice | |
| Native Name: | Občina Brežice |
| Native Name Lang: | sl |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Coordinates: | 45.9°N 50°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Slovenia |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Ivan Molan |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 268.1 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 24,483 |
| Population As Of: | 2002 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +01 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +02 |
| Footnotes: | Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002. |
The Municipality of Brežice (in Slovenian pronounced as /ˈbɾèːʒitsɛ/; Slovenian: Občina 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 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.[2]
Brežice is one of the largest municipalities in Slovenia. It lies at the confluence of the Sava and Krka rivers and also stands at the junction of a number of international traffic routes.
In addition to the municipal seat of Brežice, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
The area's many hot springs have contributed to the development of the largest natural spa and the second largest tourist center in Slovenia, Čateške Toplice (the Terme Čatež Thermal Health Resort).[3] The Municipality of Brežice also offers visitors recreation and entertainment, as well as sports including hunting and fishing. The surrounding hills are ideal for fruit growing and viticulture. The vineyards of the Bizeljsko and Pišece districts are renowned for their top-quality wines.