Vrsno, Kobarid

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

Simon Gregorčič's birthplace in Vrsno
Vrsno
Vrsno, with the Kolovrat Ridge in the background
Vrsno
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°13′29.41″N 13°38′39.44″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovenian Littoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityKobarid
Elevation610 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total143
[2]

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

Notable people that were born or lived in Vrsno include:

  • Anton Gregorčič (1852–1925), conservative politician
  • Simon Gregorčič (1844–1906), poet
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References
  1. Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 430.
  2. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  3. Slovenian Tourist Board site
  4. "Rojstna hiša Simona Gregorčiča – Tolminski muzej". Retrieved 4 Aug 2020.
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