Briše, Zagorje ob Savi

Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
46°9′9.17″N 14°53′38.29″E / 46.1525472°N 14.8939694°E / 46.1525472; 14.8939694Country SloveniaTraditional regionUpper CarniolaStatistical regionCentral SavaMunicipalityZagorje ob SaviArea
 • Total3.44 km2 (1.33 sq mi)Elevation
351.4 m (1,152.9 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total126[1]

Briše (pronounced [ˈbɾiːʃɛ]; German: Wrische[2]) is a settlement west of Izlake in the Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region.[3]

Church

Holy Name of Mary Church

The local church is dedicated to the Holy Name of Mary (Slovene: Sveto Ime Marijino) and belongs to the Parish of Kolovrat. It dates to the 16th century.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 92.
  3. ^ Zagorje ob Savi municipal site Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 1899

External links

  • Media related to Briše at Wikimedia Commons
  • Briše on Geopedia
  • v
  • t
  • e
Settlements
Administrative seat: Zagorje ob Savi
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi
Landmarks
  • Mount Čemšenik
  • Gamberk Castle
  • Izlake Parish Church
  • Medija Castle
  • Medija Thermal Spa
  • Kolovrat Castle
  • Šentgotard Parish Church
  • St. Anne's Church
  • Zagorje Parish Church
Notable people


Stub icon

This article about the Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi in Slovenia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e