Birna Vas

Birna Vas
Birna Vas is located in Slovenia
Birna Vas
Birna Vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°0′19.89″N 15°10′37.27″E / 46.0055250°N 15.1770194°E / 46.0055250; 15.1770194
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionLower Sava
MunicipalitySevnica
Area
 • Total
3.02 km2 (1.17 sq mi)
Elevation
322.1 m (1,056.8 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
66
[1]

Birna Vas (pronounced [ˈbiːɾna ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Birna vas) is a settlement in the Municipality of Sevnica in central Slovenia. It lies on the road from Krmelj to Šentjanž in the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Name

Birna Vas was attested in written sources as Berendorf in 1455 and Werendarff in 1463, among other spellings.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ "Občina Sevnica". www.obcina-sevnica.si. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  3. ^ "Birna vas". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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