Brezje pri Dobrovi
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Brezje pri Dobrovi is a village in the Municipality of Dobrova-Polhov Gradec
in the Upper Carniola
region of Slovenia
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The local church is dedicated to Saint Agnes
. The church was first mentioned in 1526. It was originally built in Gothic style, but was remodeled in Baroque style in 1729 and 1758.
On 12 May 1942 there was a pitched battle at nearby Ključ Hill (623 m) between the Partisans and the Italians, during which the village came under fire, and was then burned on 13 May.
Dobrova-Polhov Gradec
Dobrova - Polhov Gradec a municipality in Slovenia. The main settlements in the municipality are Dobrova and Polhov Gradec.-External links:*...
in the Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale.- Historical background :...
region of Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
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The local church is dedicated to Saint Agnes
Saint Agnes
Agnes of Rome is a virgin–martyr, venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, and Lutheranism. She is one of seven women, excluding the Blessed Virgin, commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass...
. The church was first mentioned in 1526. It was originally built in Gothic style, but was remodeled in Baroque style in 1729 and 1758.
On 12 May 1942 there was a pitched battle at nearby Ključ Hill (623 m) between the Partisans and the Italians, during which the village came under fire, and was then burned on 13 May.