Brezovica Municipality, Slovenia
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Brezovica) is a municipality in central Slovenia
, just south of its capital Ljubljana
. It has approximately 9,300 inhabitants. Its administrative centre is the settlement of Brezovica pri Ljubljani. It is the central municipality in the Ljubljansko barje marsh
land area. The entire municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia statistical region
. To the east, it borders with the Municipalities of Ljubljana
and Ig
. To the south, it borders the municipality of Cerknica
, to the west with Borovnica
and Vrhnika
and to the north with the Municipality of Dobrova-Polhov Gradec
.
Geographically it is rather diverse, containing thirty square kilometres of the Barje marshland, with its isolated "sunken" hills, a section of the Ljubljanica
river, a siphonic karst
lake; located just outside Jezero
and the Rakitna Plateau with a lake and sixty square kilometres of forest.
in his novel Bobri (Beavers), arrived when the marshland was still covered by a lake. Later, the area covered by the present Municipality was crossed by Roman roads, traces of which are still visible, near Rakitna for example. The Ljubljanica river was navigated by boatmen. The Romans
redirected it towards Podpeč, a village known for its good quality stone. The nearby forests and the settlements proximity to Ljubljana, have positively influenced the development of agriculture
, trade and enterprise in the area. Many old crafts, such as lime, stone and wood processing, and wickerwork have survived till the present day.
The stone in Podpeč, so called "Podpeč Marble", was used in many famous monuments in Ljubljana by the architect Jože Plečnik
, such as the National and University Library of Slovenia
. The quarry is now protected and only smaller excavations are allowed.
The parish church
in Brezovica
is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit
and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ljubljana
. It is first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526, but the current building dates to the second half of the 19th century.
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...
, just south of its capital Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
. It has approximately 9,300 inhabitants. Its administrative centre is the settlement of Brezovica pri Ljubljani. It is the central municipality in the Ljubljansko barje marsh
Marsh
In geography, a marsh, or morass, is a type of wetland that is subject to frequent or continuous flood. Typically the water is shallow and features grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, other herbaceous plants, and moss....
land area. The entire municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia statistical region
Osrednjeslovenska statistical region
The Central Slovenia statistical region is a statistical region in central Slovenia. It includes the Slovene capital Ljubljana and is the most densely populated area of Slovenia. In terms of size it is the second largest region. It has good traffic connections in all directions and is economically...
. To the east, it borders with the Municipalities of Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
and Ig
IG
IG, Ig, or ig may mean:Biology:*Immunoglobulin*Immature granulocytePlaces:*Ig, a town and a municipality in Slovenia*IG postcode area, a group of postcode districts around Ilford, EnglandTerms:...
. To the south, it borders the municipality of Cerknica
Cerknica
Cerknica is a town and municipality in the Kras region of southwestern Slovenia, with a population of 10,284 . It belongs to the traditional region of Inner Carniola....
, to the west with Borovnica
Borovnica, Slovenia
Borovnica is a settlement and municipality in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. It is situated about 20 km southwest of the national capital Ljubljana....
and Vrhnika
Vrhnika
Vrhnika is a town and a municipality in Slovenia. It is situated on the Ljubljanica River, 21 km from Ljubljana along the A1 motorway.-History:...
and to the north with the Municipality of Dobrova-Polhov Gradec
Dobrova-Polhov Gradec
Dobrova - Polhov Gradec a municipality in Slovenia. The main settlements in the municipality are Dobrova and Polhov Gradec.-External links:*...
.
Geographically it is rather diverse, containing thirty square kilometres of the Barje marshland, with its isolated "sunken" hills, a section of the Ljubljanica
Ljubljanica
The Ljubljanica is a river in the southern part of Ljubljana Basin in Slovenia. The capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, is situated on the river. The Ljubljanica rises to the south of the town Vrhnika and outflows in the Sava River about downstream from Ljubljana. Its largest affluent is Mali graben....
river, a siphonic karst
Karst topography
Karst topography is a geologic formation shaped by the dissolution of a layer or layers of soluble bedrock, usually carbonate rock such as limestone or dolomite, but has also been documented for weathering resistant rocks like quartzite given the right conditions.Due to subterranean drainage, there...
lake; located just outside Jezero
Jezero, Brezovica
Jezero is a village in the Brezovica municipality in central Slovenia. It lies on the edge of the marshlands to the south of the capital Ljubljana...
and the Rakitna Plateau with a lake and sixty square kilometres of forest.
History
The area has been inhabited since ancient times. People known as The Lake Dwellers, described by the Slovene writer Janez JalenJanez Jalen
Janez Jalen was a Slovene writer and priest.- Biography :Janez Jalen was born into a rural family. His father awakened in him a great interest in nature early on in his life. After finishing secondary school in Kranj he studied theology in Ljubljana. His first pastoral appointment was to Srednja...
in his novel Bobri (Beavers), arrived when the marshland was still covered by a lake. Later, the area covered by the present Municipality was crossed by Roman roads, traces of which are still visible, near Rakitna for example. The Ljubljanica river was navigated by boatmen. The Romans
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
redirected it towards Podpeč, a village known for its good quality stone. The nearby forests and the settlements proximity to Ljubljana, have positively influenced the development of agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
, trade and enterprise in the area. Many old crafts, such as lime, stone and wood processing, and wickerwork have survived till the present day.
The stone in Podpeč, so called "Podpeč Marble", was used in many famous monuments in Ljubljana by the architect Jože Plečnik
Jože Plecnik
Jože Plečnik , was a Slovene architect who practised in Vienna, Belgrade, Prague and Ljubljana.-Biography:...
, such as the National and University Library of Slovenia
National and University Library of Slovenia
The National and University Library is one of the most important national educational and cultural institutions of Slovenia. It was established in 1774 by a decree released by the Empress Maria Theresa. It is located in the centre of Ljubljana, in a building designed by the architect Jože Plečnik...
. The quarry is now protected and only smaller excavations are allowed.
The parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
in Brezovica
Brezovica
Brezovica or Brezovitsa may refer to:* Brezovica Municipality, Slovenia* Brezovica, Hrpelje – Kozina Slovenia* Brezovica, Radovljica Slovenia* Brezovica, Velika Polana in Slovenia* Brezovica, Sabinov, a village in Sabinov District in Slovakia...
is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit
Anthony the Hermit
Anthony the Hermit , also known as Antony of Lérins, is a Christian saint. Anthony was born in Italy in the late 5th century, and raised from the age of eight by his relative St. Severinus...
and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ljubljana
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ljubljana
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ljubljana is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Slovenia. It was erected as the Diocese of Ljubljana by Pope Eugene IV on 6 December 1461 and was immediately subject to the Holy See from its creation until erected...
. It is first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526, but the current building dates to the second half of the 19th century.