Brinje
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  Brinje
Brinje (Croatia)
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| County | Lika-Senj |
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| Mayor | Ivan Lokmer (HDZ) |
| Surface (km²) | ? |
| Population (2001) |
4,108 |
| Time zone (UTC) | UTC+1 Central European Time |
Brinje is a municipality in Lika-Senj County, Croatia, located about 35 miles from Gospić. According to 2001 census, Brinje had 4,108 inhabitants, which 92% were Croats.
The town is formed around a castle called Sokolac, which contains one of the most well preserved Gothic chapels in Croatia, St. Marys, which dates back to the 14th century. The castle is named after the Croaitan word for hawk (sokol), which appears on the town's coat of arms. Brinje's history dates back to medieval times, while the town was held by the noble Frankopan and Gorjanski families.
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| Cities and Municipalities of Lika-Senj county | |
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Brinje | Donji Lapac | Gospić | Karlobag | Lovinac | Novalja | Otočac | Perušić | Plitvička Jezera | Senj | Stara Novalja | Udbina | Vrhovine |
