Branik

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Branik
Country	Slovenia
Region	Goriška, Slovenian Littoral
Municipality	Nova Gorica
Population (2002)
- Total	264

Branik (Italian: Rifembergo) is a village in western Slovenia in the municipality of Nova Gorica. It has a population of 264.^[1]

Branik is situated in the Vipava Valley, just beneath the Kras plateau. The location provides a favourable climate for the growth of mediterranian ortages, such as figs and peaches. The area is also famous for its wines, especially Vitovska garganja, Barbera, Merlot and Chardonnay.

The current name of the village was adopted only in 1949. Before that, its name was Rihemberk, which was an adaptation of the older version, Rifenberg, still used in the official documents of the 19th century. Rihemberk is still the name used for the castle located above the village.

[edit] Famous natives and residents

• Nevin Birsa
• Rajko Bratož, historian
• Ljudevit Furlani, translator and publicist
• Simon Gregorčič, poet

[edit] See also

• Gorizia and Gradisca
• Austrian Littoral
• Julian March
• Wines of Slovenia

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Webpage of the village
• Search map and data for Branik at Geopedia.si
• www.svlr.gov.si
• Search satellite map at Maplandia.com

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v • d • e Nova Gorica Towns and villages Capital:Nova Gorica, Ajševica, Arčoni, Banjšice, Bate, Branik, Brdo, Budihni, Čepovan, Dornberk, Draga, Gradišče nad Prvačino, Grgar, Grgarske Ravne, Kromberk, Lazna, Loke, Lokovec, Lokve, Nemci, Osek, Ozeljan, Podgozd, Potok pri Dornberku, Preserje, Pristava, Prvačina, Ravnica, Rožna Dolina, Saksid, Solkan, Spodnja Branica, Stara Gora, Steske, Šempas, Šmaver, Šmihel, Tabor, Trnovo, Vitovlje, Voglarji, Zalošče Landmarks Vipava Valley, Solkan Bridge Notable people France Bevk, Nevin Birsa, Matej Bor, Ivo Hvalica, Klement Jug, Boris Kalin, Zdenko Kalin, Vasja Klavora, Danilo Kovačič, Janko Kralj, Branko Marušič, Tomaž Marušič, Iztok Mlakar, Dušan Pirjevec Ahac, Vojteh Ravnikar, Gianni Rijavec, Leon Rupnik, Josip Srebrnič, Jože Srebrnič, Majda Širca, Mojca Širok, Stanislav Škrabec, Boštjan Vuga, Danilo Zavrtanik

Coordinates: 45°51′N 13°47′E / 45.85, 13.783