| Brezje pri Senušah Brezje (until 1953) | |
|---|---|
  Brezje pri SenušahLocation in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′14.73″N 15°26′16.15″E / 45.9374250°N 15.4378194°E / 45.9374250; 15.4378194 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Lower Sava |
| Municipality | Krško |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.82 km (0.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 185.2 m (607.6 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 80 |
Brezje pri Senušah (pronounced [ˈbɾeːzjɛ pɾi sɛˈnuːʃax]) is a small settlement between Leskovec pri Krškem and Senuše in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia. 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 pri Senušah was attested in written sources as Pirch in 1352, Pirkg in 1442, and Pirkch in 1445. The name of the settlement was changed from Brezje to Brezje pri Senušah in 1953.
Cultural heritage
A prehistoric Early Iron Age burial ground of five graves has been found in the settlement.
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Krško municipal site
- "Brezje pri Senušah". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 16502
External links
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