Vrsno, Kobarid
Vrsno (pronounced [ˈʋəɾsnɔ]; Italian: Ursina) is a small village in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
Vrsno | |
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 Vrsno, with the Kolovrat Ridge in the background | |
  Vrsno Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′29.41″N 13°38′39.44″E | |
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| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Kobarid |
| Elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 143 |
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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.[3]
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
- Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 430.
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Slovenian Tourist Board site
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