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Country
  
Slovenia

Statistical region
  
Gorizia

Elevation
  
87 m

Local time
  
Thursday 6:24 PM

Traditional region
  
Slovenian Littoral

Municipality
  
Nova Gorica

Area
  
14.76 km²

Population
  
1,000 (2002)

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Weather
  
10°C, Wind W at 2 km/h, 81% Humidity

Branik ([bɾaˈniːk]; Italian: Rifembergo, German: Reifenberg) is a village in western Slovenia in the Municipality of Nova Gorica. Until 2011, Pedrovo was a hamlet of Branik.

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Map of 5295 Branik, Slovenia

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Rihemberk (earlier Rifenberg, from German Reyfemberch, attested in 1274) to Branik in 1955. The name was changed on the basis of the 1948 Law on Names of Settlements and Designations of Squares, Streets, and Buildings as part of efforts by Slovenia’s postwar communist government to remove German elements from toponyms. Rihemberk is still the name used for Branik Castle located above the village.

Climate

Branik is in the Branik Valley, which is part of the Vipava Valley, just beneath the Karst Plateau. The location provides a favourable climate for the growth of Mediterranean fruits, such as figs and peaches. The area is also renowned for its wines, especially Vitovska Garganja, Barbera, Merlot, and Chardonnay.

Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Ulrich and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.

Notable natives and residents

  • Nevin Birsa, poet
  • Rajko Bratož, historian
  • Ljudevit Furlani, translator and journalist
  • Simon Gregorčič, poet
  • Tjaša Iris, painter [1]
  • References

    Branik Wikipedia