Kobdilj (pronounced [ˈkoːbdil]; Italian: Cobidil San Gregorio) is a village south of Štanjel in the Municipality of Komen in the Littoral region of Slovenia next to the border with Italy.[2]

Kobdilj
Kobdilj Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°48′57.6″N 13°51′7.26″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Slovene Littoral
Statistical region	Coastal–Karst
Municipality	Komen
Area
• Total	5.82 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Elevation	276.3 m (906.5 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	194
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History

During the Second World War the village was burned by German forces.[3][4]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Gregory and belongs to the Parish of Štanjel.[5]

Observatory

There is an astronomical observatory in the settlement. It was built between 2005 and 2008 and put into regular remote operation in January 2008. Most of the research time in the observatory is dedicated to monitoring variable stars.[6]

Notable residents

• Stanko Bunc (1907–1969), linguist and literary historian[7]
• Max Fabiani (1865–1962), architect[7]
• Anton Mahnič (1850–1920), Roman Catholic bishop and theologian[7]

References

External links

• Media related to Kobdilj at Wikimedia Commons
• Kobdilj on Geopedia

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