Jesenice, Brežice

Jesenice

Postcard of Jesenice
Jesenice

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°51′32.33″N 15°41′26.36″E / 45.8589806°N 15.6906556°ECoordinates: 45°51′32.33″N 15°41′26.36″E / 45.8589806°N 15.6906556°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Lower Sava
Municipality Brežice
Area
 • Total 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Elevation 150 m (490 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 213
[1]

Jesenice (pronounced [jɛsɛˈniːtsɛ]; sometimes also Jesenice na Dolenjskem, German: Jessenitz[2]) is a settlement on the right bank of the Sava River in the Municipality of Brežice in eastern Slovenia, right on the border with Croatia.[3] The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. During the Second World War it was one of five Slovene settlements annexed by the Independent State of Croatia.[4] It is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.

The local church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene and belongs to the Parish of Velika Dolina. It was built in the mid-16th century.[5] It also contains Mokrice Castle, now run as a hotel and golf course.

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. 68.
  3. ↑ Brežice municipal site
  4. ↑ Dnevnik 16 April 2005
  5. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 2637

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