Brezovica, Šmarješke Toplice

Brezovica
Brezovica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°52′41.77″N 15°14′25.36″E / 45.8782694°N 15.2403778°E / 45.8782694; 15.2403778Coordinates: 45°52′41.77″N 15°14′25.36″E / 45.8782694°N 15.2403778°E / 45.8782694; 15.2403778
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Šmarješke Toplice
Area
 • Total 3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation 183.1 m (600.7 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 186
[1]

Brezovica (pronounced [ˈbɾeːzɔʋitsa]) is a village in the Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice in southeastern Slovenia. It lies between Šmarješke Toplice and Šmarjeta in the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Unmarked grave

Brezovica is the site of an unmarked grave associated with the Second World War. The Sela Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Sela) is located in the woods northwest of the village. It contains the remains of a Hungarian doctor and partisan that was killed by the Partisans in 1943.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Šmarješke Toplice municipal site
  3. ↑ Sela Grave on Geopedia (in Slovene)
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