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 / 46.2248361°N 13.6442889°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Kobarid |
| Elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 143 |
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Vrsno 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] The museum also showcases the poet's artistic work, displays a timeline of historic events that occurred in his lifetime, and presents his relatives and notable contemporaries.[4]
Notable people
editNotable people that were born or lived in Vrsno include:
- Anton Gregorčič (1852–1925), conservative politician
- Simon Gregorčič (1844–1906), poet
References
edit- ^ 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
- ^ "Rojstna hiša Simona Gregorčiča – Tolminski muzej". Retrieved 4 Aug 2020.
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