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Jesenice, Brežice

Coordinates: 45°51′32.33″N 15°41′26.36″E / 45.8589806°N 15.6906556°E / 45.8589806; 15.6906556
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Jesenice
Postcard of Jesenice
Postcard of Jesenice
Jesenice is located in Slovenia
Jesenice
Jesenice
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°51′32.33″N 15°41′26.36″E / 45.8589806°N 15.6906556°E / 45.8589806; 15.6906556
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionLower Sava
MunicipalityBrežice
Area
 • Total1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total222
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
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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 is part of the traditional region 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

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  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[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 2637
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