Brezje nad Kamnikom
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Brezje nad Kamnikom ({{IPA|sl|ˈbɾeːzjɛ nat ˈkaːmnikɔm|pron}}) is a settlement in the Municipality of Kamnik in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Geography
Brezje nad Kamnikom lies on the northwest slope of Vovar Hill ({{convert|940|m|sp=us|disp=or}}) on a level sun-exposed ridge. The soil is shallow and loamy.{{cite book|last1=Savnik|first1=Roman|title=Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2|date=1971|publisher=Državna založba Slovenije|location=Ljubljana|page=174}} There is a natural cave under the village, with the entrance along the road to Vodice nad Kamnikom.
Name
Brezje nad Kamnikom was attested in written sources as Bresyach in 1368 and Nabresy in 1499, among other spellings.{{cite web |title=Brezje nad Kamnikom |url=https://topografija.zrc-sazu.si/ |website=Slovenska historična topografija |publisher=ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa |access-date=October 5, 2021}} The name of the settlement was changed from Brezje to Brezje nad Kamnikom (literally, 'Brezje above Kamnik') in 1953.Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
Cultural heritage
File:Brezje nad Kamnikom - shrine.jpg
A chapel shrine in Brezje nad Kamnikom has been registered as cultural heritage. The shrine stands along the old road from Godič to Brezje nad Kamnikom. It is a closed chapel-shrine (kapelica zaprtega tipa) with a quatrefoil ornament on the gable. The semicircular niche contains a wooden crucifix.{{cite web|title=Brezje nad Kamnikom – Kapelica|url=http://giskd2s.situla.org/rkd/Opis.asp?Esd=7960|website=Register kulturne dediščine|accessdate=April 9, 2018}} The shrine dates from 1852.
References
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External links
- {{commons category-inline|Brezje nad Kamnikom}}
- [https://www.geopedia.world/#T12_L362_F2473:723_x1628253.578834109_y5822339.489113537_s15_b2345 Brezje nad Kamnikom on Geopedia]
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Category:Populated places in the Municipality of Kamnik
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