Brežice

Brežice is old medieval town in the Posavje of Southeastern Slovenia.

Get in

By train from Ljubljana, the trip takes around 1 hr 40 min (around €7 one way).

See

• 1 Brežice Castle. The dominant feature of the town, standing above the left bank of the Sava. It is a museum housing several collections and exhibitions. In the castle chapel, there is an altar by Luka Mislej.  
• 2 Vodovodni stolp. Pink water tower  
• 3 Church of St. Lovrenca (Cerkev sv. Lovrenca). The church was built in 1782 in the Romanesque style. According to the plans, it should reach right to the edge of the road, but because money ran out, it was shortened and now has the shape of a Greek cross. The frescoes were painted by Tomaž Fantoni and Jakob Brollo (both from the middle of the 19th century), and Stane Kregar (1966). (updated Jan 2024)
• 4 Neviodunum. A former Roman settlement, stone columns and floor plans of buildings are outdoors, while most of the excavations are in Slovenian museums.  

Mokrice castle

• 5 Mokrice castle. A castle built in 1444 that has been converted into a hotel with a golf course.  

Do

• Climb to the hill near the town to the church and to see the view
• Hiking trail to the healing plains
• Paddle or canoe in the river Krko

Sleep

• MC hostel, Gubčeva 10 a , SI-8250, Brežice.