Dolnja Briga
Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dolnja Briga (pronounced [ˈdoːlnja ˈbɾiːɡa]; in older sources also Dolenja Briga,[2] German: Niedertiefenbach[2][3]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Kočevje in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[4]
Quick Facts Country, Traditional region ...
Dolnja Briga | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 45°31′20.05″N 14°49′8.3″E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
Municipality | Kočevje |
Area | |
• Total | 8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 610.6 m (2,003.3 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 17 |
[1] |
Close
The local church was dedicated to Saint Valentine, but only minor ruins remain of the building, which was removed in 1954.[5] Near the center of the village are the ruins of a school, which was used as a base by the Slovene Partisans until 1944.[6]