Breznica, Žirovnica Explained

Official Name:Breznica
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Upper Carniola
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Žirovnica
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:459
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:46.3972°N 14.1536°W
Elevation M:545
Footnotes:[1]

Breznica (in Slovenian pronounced as /ˈbɾeːznitsa/) is one of ten villages in the Municipality of Žirovnica in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is the seat of the municipality. Most of the village has developed on the slopes of the Reber range, leaving open fields towards the south and east. To the west the built-up area has extended to Zabreznica.

Name

Breznica was attested in written sources as Fressnicz in 1421, Fresiach in 1464, Nabresnitze between 1493 and 1501, and Presnitz in 1498, among other spellings.[2] The name is derived from the common noun breza 'birch'. Like similar toponyms in Slovenia (e.g., Brezova, Brezovec, Brezovci), it originally referred to the local vegetation.[3]

Church

The parish church in Breznica is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. Construction of the current parish church began in 1819, and its architect was Blasio Zamolo from Gemona, whose signature can be found above the main entrance. The church was extensively renovated in 1993. In front of the church stands a monument to those who fell in World War I, designed by the architect Jože Plečnik.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Breznica include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.si/eng/index.asp Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Web site: Breznica . Slovenska historična topografija . ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa . October 7, 2021.
  3. Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 79.
  4. Bokal, Ljudmila, ed. 2008. Čebelarski terminološki slovar. Ljubljana: Založba ZRC, ZRC SAZU and Lukovica: Čebelarska zveza Slovenije, p. 254.
  5. http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/who_is_who_113993.htm NATO profile