Vrsno, Kobarid

Vrsno
Vrsno, with the Kolovrat Ridge in the background
Vrsno
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°13′29.41″N 13°38′39.44″E / 46.2248361°N 13.6442889°E / 46.2248361; 13.6442889Coordinates: 46°13′29.41″N 13°38′39.44″E / 46.2248361°N 13.6442889°E / 46.2248361; 13.6442889
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region Gorizia
Municipality Kobarid
Elevation 591.2 m (1,939.6 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 143
[1]

Vrsno (pronounced [ˈʋəɾsnɔ]; Italian: Ursina) is a small village in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia.

It is best known as the birthplace of the poet Simon Gregorčič. Since 1966, Gregorčič's home has housed a small ethnographic museum with some exhibits from the poet's life.[2]

Simon Gregorčič's birthplace in Vrsno

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Vrsno include:

  • Anton Gregorčič (1852–1925), conservative politician
  • Simon Gregorčič (1844–1906), poet

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Slovenian Tourist Board site
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