Brezovica pri Borovnici
Brezovica pri Borovnici is a settlement south of Borovnica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. The settlement includes the hamlets of Kapitov Grič, Prod, and Vrbljene.
Geography
Brezovica is a clustered village at the southeast end of the Borovnica Valley. It lies along Prušnica Creek and its tributaries: Šumik Creek, which flows from below Krimšček Hill, and Izber Creek. The soil is sandy and partially loamy.Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Brezovica to Brezovica pri Borovnici in 1955. The name Brezovica and names like it are relatively common in Slovenia and in other Slavic countries. The name Brezovica is derived from the word breza 'birch'. Like similar toponyms in Slovenia, it originally referred to the local vegetation. In the past the German name was Bresowitz.History
In 1884, Brezovica had a population of 180 people living in 29 houses. The population remained relatively stable for decades, with 173 people in 32 houses in 1900, and 181 people in 28 houses in 1961.In 1942, the regional committee of the Communist Party of Slovenia took up positions in a bunker along Šumnik Creek north of Brezovica pri Borovnici. The bunker was attacked by Anti-Communist Volunteer Militia forces on December 14, 1942.