Bilje, Miren-Kostanjevica
Place in Littoral, Slovenia
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Bilje (pronounced [ˈbiːljɛ]; Italian: Biglia) is a settlement east of Miren in the Municipality of Miren-Kostanjevica in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[3] The hill known as Miren Castle (Slovene: Mirenski grad) rises above the settlement to the south.
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation51.7 m (170 ft)
Bilje | |
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  Bilje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′47.55″N 13°38′49.22″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Miren-Kostanjevica |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 51.7 m (170 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,271 |
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The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit and belongs to the Diocese of Capodistria.[4]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Bilje include the following:
- Damjana Bratuž (1927–2025), pianist, music educator, and professor
- Dean Komel (born 1960), philosopher
- Negovan Nemec (1947–1987), sculptor
