Municipality of Kobarid

Municipality of Kobarid

*Občina Kobarid*
Municipality of Kobarid Občina Kobarid
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The Municipality of Kobarid (pronounced [kɔbaˈɾiːt]; Slovene: 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.^[2]

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.^[3]

Settlements

In addition to the municipal seat of Kobarid, the municipality also includes the following settlements:

History

The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Archeological remains from the

Patriarchate of Aquileia, and later of Tolmin County, before being included in the Habsburg monarchy in the 15th century, like the majority of Slovene-speaking territories. With the exception of a brief period between 1809 and 1813, when it was included under the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy, it remained under the Austrian

rule until 1918.

In the mid-19th century, the area became an important center of the

Fascist Italianization. Many locals emigrated to the neighbouring Kingdom of Yugoslavia

. Several Italian military memorials were built in the area.

Immediately after the

Liberation Front of the Slovenian People. The area was retaken by German forces in early November 1943, who remained until May 1945 and the arrival of the Yugoslav People's Army

.

In September 1947, the

communist

state.

With the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1991, the Kobarid area became part of the independent Slovenian state.

Politics

The Municipality of Kobarid is governed by a mayor, elected by popular vote every four years, and a municipal council of 16 members. In both the local and the national elections, Kobarid tends to favor conservative parties, especially the Slovenian Democratic Party (which is the largest party in the municipal council).^[4] However, in the mayoral elections, the voters have frequently supported independent candidates. The current mayor Darja Hauptmann is a member of the Slovenian Democratic Party.

Notable natives

Notable natives of the Municipality of Kobarid include:

Anton Gregorčič, conservative politician
Simon Gregorčič, poet (born in the village of Vrsno)
Joža Lovrenčič, expressionist poet and educator
Andrej Manfreda, anti-Fascist resistance fighter, member of TIGR
Josip Pagliaruzzi, poet
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)
Jožef Školč, liberal politician (born in Breginj)
Ivan Urbančič, philosopher (born in Robič
)

Andrej Uršič, journalist, political activist

References

External links

Media related to Municipality of Kobarid at Wikimedia Commons
Municipality of Kobarid on Geopedia
Kobarid municipal site (in Slovene, English, Italian, and German)
LTO Sotočje, local tourist board - tourist info about the area: lodgings, natural features (in Slovene, English, Italian, and German)
The Walks of Peace in the Soča Region Foundation. The Foundation preserves, restores and presents the historical and cultural heritage of the First World War in the area of the Isonzo Front for research, tourism, and educational purposes. (in Slovene, English, Italian, and German)

[1] Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2010

[2] Kobarid municipal site

[3] Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. 2007. Vzpostavitev lokalne samouprave v Republiki Sloveniji v številkah, no. 6.

[4] Kobarid.si

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v t e Municipality of Kobarid
Settlements	Administrative seat: Kobarid 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
Landmarks	Assumption of Mary Parish Church Gregorčič House Holy Spirit Church Kobarid Museum Koseč Gorges Kozjak Falls Ossuary of Italian Soldiers Rutar House Soča River
Notable people	Simon Gregorčič Simon Rutar