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Brežice
Municipality of Brežice, Slovenia · Europe
About Brežice
Brežice sits on the route: 20 minutes from Krško.
Brežice is in Municipality of Brežice, Slovenia, with about 6,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Krško, about 10 km away.
Brežice (pronounced [ˈbɾèːʒitsɛ] ; German: Rann [ʁan]) is a town in eastern Slovenia in the Lower Sava Valley, near the Croatian border. It is the seat of the Municipality of Brežice. It lies in the center of the Brežice Plain (Slovene: Brežiško polje), which is part of the larger Krka Flat (Slovene: Krška ravan). TheRead more
area was traditionally divided between Lower Styria (territory on the left bank of the Sava River) and Lower Carniola (territory on the right bank of the Sava River). The entire municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.
Brežice prides itself on a rich historical and cultural heritage. The Lower Sava Valley Museum (Slovene: Posavski muzej Brežice), housed in Brežice Castle, contains archaeological and ethnological exhibits, exhibits on the Croatian and Slovenian peasant revolt, and a modern history collection. It is one of the largest regional museums in the country. A more recent landmark addition to the town is its water tower, as well as the double arches of the 527 m long iron bridge, which spans the Sava and Krka rivers.
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The nearest famous roads are Solčava Panoramic Road, South Styrian Wine Road and Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass).
Where is Brežice?
Brežice is in Municipality of Brežice, Slovenia, about 10 km from Krško.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,843
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovenia
- Region
- Municipality of Brežice
- Timezone
- Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates
- 45.9073, 15.5932
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Slovenia
Motorway vignette required.
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Driving in Slovenia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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