Podbreg, Kamnik

Podbreg (pronounced [pɔdˈbɾeːk]) is a small settlement above the Tuhinj Valley in the Municipality of Kamnik in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Podbreg
Podbreg
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°14′7.47″N 14°43′31.39″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityKamnik
Area
  Total0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation
579.9 m (1,902.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total13
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On a hill above the village stands a church dedicated to Saint Nicholas with wooden Baroque altars, a painted wooden ceiling, and frescoes from the second half of the 18th century. The church used to be fortified against the Ottoman raids and one defense tower is still visible.[2]

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