Robidišče () is

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's westernmost settlement. It is located in the

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in the

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region on the border with

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. It is located in the

Breginj Combe The Breginj Combe ( sl, Breginjski kot) is a valley in extreme western Slovenia.''Veliki splošni leksikon''. 1997. Vol. 1: A–Ch. Ljubljana: DZS, p. 508. It lies between the elongated ridge of Mount Stol () to the north and Mount Mia ( sl, Mija, ) ...

Name

Robidišče was mentioned in written sources in 1763–87 as ''Robedisca''. The name is derived from the Slovene common noun ''robidišče'' 'place where

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grow', from the common noun ''robida'' 'blackberry', which is also the source of related place names (e.g., '' Robidnica''). In the local dialect, the settlement is known as ''Arbiešča''.

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Robidišče on Geopedia The Breginj Combe - Robidišče - the westernmost Slovene village
Populated places in the Municipality of Kobarid {{Kobarid-geo-stub