Vrbnik

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Općina Vrbnik

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| subdivision_name1 = Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

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| leader_name = Marija Dujmović Pavan

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Vrbnik 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. {{Cite web |date=2017-11-15 |title=VRBNIK {{!}} Vrbnik |url=https://vrbnik.hr/hr/vrbnik/ |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=vrbnik.hr |language=hr}}

Originally a walled town, Vrbnik was established in medieval times. According to the 2021 census, the settlement of Vrbnik itself has a population of 887 with a total of 1,190 people in the municipality, which includes three other nearby settlements; Garica with 138 inhabitants, Kampelje with 11 inhabitants and Risika with 154 inhabitants.

Culture

The Vrbnik Statute ({{langx|hr|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 "{{lang|hr|Verbniče nad moren|italic=no}}" or {{lang|hr|Verbniče nad moru|italic=no}}" (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 Glagolitic manuscripts housed at the parish church.

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 {{Convert|40|-|50|cm|ft|abbr=on}} wide.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotel-argentum.net/hr/vrbnik-ima-najuzu-ulicu-na-svijetu|title=Vrbnik ima najužu ulicu na svijetu|website=Hotel Argentum}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hike.uno/webcam/vrbnik/2040|title=Webcam Vrbnik|website=www.hike.uno}}{{Cite web|url=http://strefaturystyki.pl/europa/najwezsza-ulica-swiata-i-nurkowanie-we-vrbnik/|title=Najwęższa ulica świata i nurkowanie we Vrbnik|date=September 2, 2018}}

Notable residents

Josip Bozanić - Archbishop of Zagreb, Cardinal-Priest of Saint Jerome of the Croats
Zlatko Sudac - Roman Catholic Priest, known for his Stigmata

Photo gallery

File:Vrbničko polje 1.jpg|Vineyards

File:Vrbnik Krk Croatia vh2.jpg|Harbour

File:Vrbnik Klancic.jpg|Klančić - one of the narrowest streets in the world, {{cvt|40|cm}}

File:Vrbnik Krk 02.JPG|View from the harbour

File:Vrbnik bell tower.jpg|Bell Tower of the Church of the Assumption of Mary

File:View from Vrbnik towards Vinodol channel.jpg|View over channel to Crikvenica

File:Vrbnik gate 03.jpg|Gate in the wall

File:Nosnje Bogovici Vrbnik EMZ 300109.jpg|Traditional dress

File:Garica krk.jpg|View of Garica

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20021005182857/http://krk-croatia.com/eng/map_vrbnik.htm Map of Krk and of the city of Vrbnik]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20020924235448/http://krk-croatia.com/eng/tur_sred.htm Tourist destinations on Krk, including Vrbnik]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20051029132123/http://www.krk.hr/english/kultura.htm Cultural information on Krk, including Vrbnik]
[http://www.opcina-vrbnik.hr/ Municipality of Vrbnik]

Category:Municipalities of Croatia

Category:Populated places in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

Category:Krk

Category:Seaside resorts in Croatia

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