Brežice

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

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

Map of Brežice

• 45.90162515.5923221 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.  
• 45.90387615.5936582 Vodovodni stolp. Pink water tower  
• 45.90475515.5924533 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)
• 45.91755215.486384 Neviodunum. A former Roman settlement, stone columns and floor plans of buildings are outdoors, while most of the excavations are in Slovenian museums.  

• 45.85838715.6756075 Mokrice castle. A castle built in 1444 that has been converted into a hotel with a golf course.  

• 45.891515.62661 Terme Toplice.  (updated Mar 2026)
• 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

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