Vrbnik

Vrbnik (Italian: Verbenico, German: Vörbnick) is a village and a municipality on the east coast of the island of Krk. The village is perched on a limestone outcropping 50 m above the Adriatic Sea.

Vrbnik is naturally separated from mainland Croatia by the Vinodol Channel, where the towns of Crikvenica and Novi Vinodolski can be observed across the sea. Since 1980 the island has been connected to mainland Croatia via the Krk Bridge.

Vrbnik has a long history of 900 years, it was an important Frankopan castle, and a Glagolitic and religious center. ^[3]

Originally a walled town, Vrbnik was established in medieval times. According to the

The Vrbnik Statute (Croatian: Vrbnički statut) was written in 1388 and confirms the status of Vrbnik as an administrative and political center. The town is also known through the folk song "Verbniče nad moren" or Verbniče nad moru" (Oh Vrbnik over the Sea), sung as far away as White Carniola in Slovenia.

Places of cultural significance include the Vitezić library, the Gothic Chapel of the Rosary and the Chapel of St. John in the Parish Church of the Assumption, and a collection of ancient manuscripts and

Vrbnik is known for its indigenous varietal of white wine called Žlahtina.

Vrbnik also claims to contain the world's narrowest street — Ulica Klančić is about 40–50 cm (1.3–1.6 ft) wide.^[4][5][6]

Notable residents

• Saint Jerome of the Croats
• Zlatko Sudac - Roman Catholic Priest, known for his Stigmata

Photo gallery

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  Vineyards
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  Harbour
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  Klančić - one of the narrowest streets in the world, 40 cm (16 in)

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  View from the harbour
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  Bell Tower of the Church of the Assumption of Mary
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  View over channel to Crikvenica

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  Gate in the wall
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  Traditional dress
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  View of Garica

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