Brezje v Podbočju
Introduction '''Brezje v Podbočju''' () is a small settlement in the Gorjanci Hills in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia, next to the border with Croatia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.
Name Brezje v Podbočju was attested in written sources as ''Briecz'' in 1360 and ''Piͤrch'' in 1376, among other spellings. The name of the settlement was changed from ''Brezje'' to ''Brezje v Podbočju'' in 1953.
Cultural heritage A small chapel-shrine in the eastern part of the settlement is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was built in the early 20th century.
References
External links * Brezje v Podbočju on Geopedia