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Municipality Of Kobarid
The Municipality of Kobarid (; sl, Občina Kobarid) is a municipality in the Upper Soča Valley in western Slovenia, near the Italian border. The seat of the municipality is the town of Kobarid. The municipality was established on 3 October 1994, when the former larger Municipality of Tolmin was subdivided into the municipalities of Bovec, Kobarid, and Tolmin. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Kobarid, the municipality also includes the following settlements: * Avsa * Borjana * Breginj * Drežnica * Drežniške Ravne * Homec * Idrsko * Jevšček * Jezerca * Koseč * Kred * Krn * Ladra * Libušnje * Livek * Livške Ravne * Logje * Magozd * Mlinsko * Perati * Podbela * Potoki * Robidišče * Robič * Sedlo * Smast * Stanovišče * Staro Selo * Sužid * Svino * Trnovo ob Soči * Vrsno History The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Archeological remains from the Hallstatt period have been found in the area. In the 6th century, it wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Slovenia
Slovenia is divided into 212 municipalities ( Slovene: ''občine'', singular'' občina''), of which 12 have urban (metropolitan) status. Municipalities are further divided into local communities and districts. Slovene is an official language of all the municipalities. Hungarian is a second official language of three municipalities in Prekmurje: Dobrovnik/Dobronak, Hodoš/Hodos, and Lendava/Lendva. Italian is a second official language of four municipalities (of which one has urban status) in the Slovene Littoral The Slovene Littoral ( sl, Primorska, ; it, Litorale; german: Küstenland) is one of the five traditional regions of Slovenia. Its name recalls the former Austrian Littoral (''Avstrijsko Primorje''), the Habsburg possessions on the upper Adria ...: Ankaran/Ancarano, Izola/Isola, Koper/Capodistria, and Piran/Pirano. In the EU statistics, the municipalities of Slovenia are classified as "local administrative unit 2" (LAU 2), below 58 administrative units ('), which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drežniške Ravne
Drežniške Ravne (; it, Raune di Dersenza) is a settlement in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The local church is dedicated to Saint Matthew and dates to 1511. The church itself with some of its furnishings was damaged in an earthquake An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can range in intensity, fr ... in 1998, but this also revealed traces of late Gothic frescos on the walls. References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magozd
Magozd (; it, Magosti) is a settlement in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia. Name The village was attested in written sources in 1409 as ''Namabisgonden'', circa 1439 as ''Na mali gosden'', and in 1763–87 as ''Magost zu Dresenze''. The name is derived from ''*Mal(i) gozd'' (literally, 'little woods'), via ''*Ma gozd'', with syncope of the second syllable. Church A small church dedicated to Saint Anne can be found just outside the village. It was built in the late 15th century and the belfry was added in the 17th century. It also has a 17th-century wooden altar An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches, and other places of worship. They are used particularly in paga .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logje
Logje () is a small settlement in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an .... It includes the hamlets of Brežani, Vrhovci, Rosi, and Končanjani. Geography Logje is a clustered village in the Breginj Combe on a semicircular slope above a broad terrace over the Nadiža River below Sleme Hill (598 m). It is connected by a road to Breginj that leads through undulating plateaus and then descends steeply to the terrace, where it continues to Robidišče. The fields are divided into small parcels and there are also hay fields and pastures. Below the village, Jamjak and Parivnjak creeks empty into the Nadiža. There are also several springs below the village. South of the village, a trail crosses a stone bridge kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livške Ravne
Livške Ravne () is a small settlement above Livek in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an .... References External linksLivške Ravne on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Kobarid {{Kobarid-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livek
Livek (; it, Luico) is a village in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It is located on the border with Italy, under Mount Matajur and the Kolovrat mountain range, which separates the Italian region of Friuli from the Upper Soča Valley. The parish church in the center of the village is dedicated to Saint James. History Alpine Slavs, ancestors of the present-day Slovenes, settled the area in the 7th century. In the Middle Ages, the villages belonged to the Lombard Kingdom, the Frankish Empire, and finally to the Patriarchate of Aquileia. Between 1420 and 1797, Livek belonged to the Republic of Venice and was part of the historical region known as Venetian Slovenia. In 1797, it was acquired by the Habsburg monarchy. Already in 1805, it was included in the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy. In 1813 it was regained by the Austrians. Although the vast majority of the region of Venetian Slovenia was included in Austrian Lombardy-Venetia, Livek was placed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libušnje
Libušnje (; it, Libussina) is a small village in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia. Churches The local church, dedicated to the Holy Spirit, was originally built in 1753, and rebuilt in the second half of the 19th century. Its ceiling was painted by Ivan Grohar. Another local church is built on a small hill outside the village and is dedicated to Saint Lawrence. It is a Baroque church from the mid-18th century. The Slovene poet Simon Gregorčič is buried in the adjacent cemetery A cemetery, burial ground, gravesite or graveyard is a place where the remains of dead people are buried or otherwise interred. The word ''cemetery'' (from Greek , "sleeping place") implies that the land is specifically designated as a buri .... References External links *Libušnje on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Kobarid {{Kobarid-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladra
Ladra () is a village on the left bank of the Soča River near Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an .... References External links *Ladra on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Kobarid {{Kobarid-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krn (settlement)
Krn () is a small village below Mount Krn in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia (northwestern Slovenia). Notable people Notable people that were born or lived in Krn include: *Simon Rutar Simon Rutar (12 October 1851 – 3 May 1903) was a Slovene historian and geographer. He wrote primarily on the history and geography of the areas that are now part of the Slovenian Littoral, the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the C ... (1851–1903), historian References External links *Krn at Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Kobarid {{Kobarid-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kred, Kobarid
Kred () is a village in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It is located in the Breginj Combe. The parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ... in the centre of the village is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Notable people Notable people that were born or lived in Kred include: * Joža Lovrenčič (1890–1952), expressionist poet and educator References External links *Kred at Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Kobarid {{Kobarid-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koseč
Koseč (; Italian: ''Cossis'') is a small settlement above Drežnica in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia. A small church in the settlement dedicated to Saint Justus dates to the second half of the 14th century, making it one of the oldest surviving churches in the Soča area. It is built of travertine Travertine ( ) is a form of terrestrial limestone deposited around mineral springs, especially hot springs. It often has a fibrous or concentric appearance and exists in white, tan, cream-colored, and even rusty varieties. It is formed by a p ... and its interior is covered in frescos from the late 15th century. References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jezerca
Jezerca (; it, Geserza) is a small settlement above the town of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an .... References External linksJezerca on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Kobarid {{Kobarid-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
