| Bilje | |
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  BiljeLocation in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′47.55″N 13°38′49.22″E / 45.8965417°N 13.6470056°E / 45.8965417; 13.6470056 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Miren-Kostanjevica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.18 km (0.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 51.7 m (169.6 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,271 |
Bilje (pronounced [ˈbiːljɛ]; Italian: Biglia) is a settlement east of Miren in the Municipality of Miren-Kostanjevica in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The hill known as Miren Castle (Slovene: Mirenski grad) rises above the settlement to the south.
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit and belongs to the Diocese of Capodistria.
Bilje is the birthplace of sculptor Negovan Nemec and philosopher Dean Komel.
References
- "Prebivalstvo po naseljih, podrobni podatki, Slovenija, 1. januar 2021". stat.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Miren-Kostanjevica municipal site
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived March 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Bilje on Geopedia
- Biglia on Austria-Hungary cadastre
- http://www.meteo.si/uploads/probase/www/climate/table/en/by_location/bilje/climate-normals_81-10_Bilje_eng.pdf
| Municipality of Miren-Kostanjevica | ||
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| Settlements | Administrative seat: Miren |  |
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