Jesenice (; sometimes also Jesenice na Dolenjskem, Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 68.) is a settlement on the right bank of the Sava River in the Municipality of Brežice in eastern Slovenia, right on the border with Croatia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.
History During the Second World War, Jesenice was one of six Slovene settlements (together with Čedem, Nova Vas pri Mokricah, Obrežje, Rajec, and Slovenska Vas) that were incorporated into the Independent State of Croatia.Dnevnik 16 April 2005
Church The local church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene and belongs to the Parish of Velika Dolina. It was built in the mid-16th century.Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 2637 It also contains Mokrice Castle, now run as a hotel and golf course.
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Jesenice on Geopedia