| Official Name: | Briše pri Polhovem Gradcu |
| Pushpin Map: | Slovenia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Slovenia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Slovenia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Traditional region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Upper Carniola |
| Subdivision Type2: | Statistical region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Central Slovenia |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Dobrova–Polhov Gradec |
| Area Total Km2: | 3.98 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 162 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Coordinates: | 46.0583°N 14.3031°W |
| Elevation M: | 375.4 |
| Footnotes: | [1] |
Briše pri Polhovem Gradcu (in Slovenian pronounced as /ˈbɾiːʃɛ pɾi ˈpoːu̯xɔʋɛm ˈɡɾaːtsu/) is a dispersed settlement just south of Polhov Gradec in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2] It lies in the valley of Little Creek (Slovenian: Mala Voda) on the road from Polhov Gradec to Lučine and includes the hamlets of Škofijski Hrib (Slovenian: Škofijski hrib), Zavrh, and Štebavnik.[3] It is surrounded by Praproče Hill (Slovenian: Praproški grič, 594 m) and Mount Polhov Gradec (Slovenian: Polhograjska gora, 842 m) to the north, Little Peak (Slovenian: Mali vrh, 708 m) to the west, Big Hill (Slovenian: Visoki hrib, 602 m) to the south, Kladnik Hill (588 m) to the southeast, and Zvonščica Hill (530 m) to the east.[4]
The name of the settlement was changed from Briše to Briše pri Polhovem Gradcu in 1953.[5] The name Briše pri Polhovem Gradcu literally means 'Briše near Polhov Gradec'. Briše pri Polhovem Gradcu was first mentioned in written records in 1410 as hof ze Grisch.[6] [7] In the past it was known as Brische in German.[8] The name Briše is shared with a number of other settlements in Slovenia but is of unclear origin, perhaps derived from a personal name.[7]
The local church stands south of the settlement and is dedicated to the Three Kings. It was first mentioned in documents dating to 1526. It was extended and rebuilt in the 18th century. The main altar dates to 1912.[3] [9] The altar painting of the Three Kings is believed to be a work by Leopold Layer (1752–1828). The church is registered as cultural heritage.[10]
At the northeast end of the village on the road to Polhov Gradec is an open chapel-shrine dedicated to the Three Kings. It was designed by Tomaž Štrukelj, a pupil of Jože Plečnik, and was built in 1939 to replace an older shrine damaged by flooding in 1924 and 1926. It incorporates a copy of a wooden high relief dating from approximately 1650 from the old chapel depicting the Three Kings.[6] The shrine is registered as cultural heritage.[11]
In addition to its church and shrine, Briše pri Polhovem Gradcu has a number of other registered cultural heritage items:
Notable people that were born or lived in Briše pri Polhovem Gradcu include: