Brege

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Brege
Brege is located in Slovenia
Brege
Brege
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°55′12.92″N 15°29′58.9″E / 45.9202556°N 15.499694°E / 45.9202556; 15.499694
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionLower Sava
MunicipalityKrško
Area
 • Total1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Elevation
155.2 m (509.2 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total188
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Brege (pronounced [ˈbɾeːɡɛ]) is a small village south of Krško in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Name

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Brege was attested in written sources as Rayn in 1358 and Rain c. 1442.[3]

Notable people

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Notable people that were born or lived in Brege include the following:

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Krško municipal site
  3. ^ "Brege". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
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