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23-560: The narrow valley of the Vipava River serves as the main passage between the Friulian lowland and central Slovenia , and is thus also an important corridor connecting Northern Italy to Central Europe . It is closed to the north by the high Trnovo Forest Plateau ( Slovene : Trnovski gozd ), and to the south by the Karst Plateau and the narrow Branica Valley, a geographical sub-unit of

46-425: A relatively mild, sub- Mediterranean climate . It is constantly influenced by the warm and humid southwestern wind and by the cold and gusty northeastern bora ( burja ) wind, especially in the cold half of the year. Its gusts can reach speeds over 200 kilometers per hour (120 mph), hinder traffic, and damage trees and buildings. In some areas, trees grow aslant with asymmetric crowns. Due to its mild climate,

69-635: Is a river that flows through western Slovenia and north-eastern Italy . The river is 49 kilometres (30 mi) in length, of which 45 km in Slovenia. After entering Italy it joins the Isonzo/Soča in the Municipality of Savogna d'Isonzo . This is a rare river with a delta source, formed by nine main springs. The Battle of the Frigidus was fought near the river, which was named Frigidus ('cold') by

92-621: The Claustra Alpium Iuliarum , an ancient Roman defensive system of walls and towers stretching from the Gail Valley (now Carinthia , Austria) to the Učka mountain range (now Croatia ). The Battle of Frigidus between the army of Eastern Emperor Theodosius I and the army of the Western Roman ruler Eugenius took place in this region in 394. In Medieval Times, the upper eastern part of

115-553: The Altar of Victory within the Curia . Eugenius' appointment of Nicomachus Flavianus, a pagan, as Praetorian Prefect of Italy, revived the pagan cause. These religious policies created tension with pro-Christian figures, such as Emperor Theodosius and the powerful and influential Bishop Ambrose , who left his see in Milan when the imperial court of Eugenius arrived. Eugenius was also successful in

138-643: The Romans . It has a pluvial-nival regime in its upper course and a pluvial regime in its lower course. This article on a location in Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Italy is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Slovenia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Eugenius Eugenius (died 6 September 394)

161-819: The Roman mainland to the Alps they received Roman citizenship by the Lex Julia in 90 BC. In 14 AD the Via Gemina was built by the legio XIII Gemina , which followed the Vipava Valley between the mouth of the river Vipava into the Soča at Pons Sonti ( Gradisca d'Isonzo ) and the later town Vipava. At the confluence with the Hubelj River, the Castra ad Fluvium Frigidum was built as integral part of

184-569: The Vipava Valley was colonized by Illyrians , Iberians , and Ligures as well as later immigrated Celts and Etruscans (which thereafter became the Rhaetian people ). In Roman Times the valley of the fluvius frigidus (literally, 'cold river', today the Vipava) became part of the Roman X Regio Augustea – ‘ Venetia et Histria '. The inhabitants had Latin Rights until Lucius Julius Caesar 's expansion of

207-518: The Vipava Valley. It is named after the Vipava River. Its main urban center is Ajdovščina . Administratively, it is subdivided into the municipalities of Ajdovščina , Vipava , Nova Gorica , Renče-Vogrsko , and Miren-Kostanjevica . The municipality of Savogna d'Isonzo in the Province of Gorizia ( Italy ) is also located in the valley. The Vipava Valley comprises five microregions: The region has

230-513: The Younger received the title of praefectus urbi , while the new praefectus annonae was Numerius Proiectus. Though his actual beliefs are a matter of controversy among ancient and modern historians, Eugenius was at least publicly a Christian. Pagan senators convinced Eugenius to use public money to fund pagan projects, such as the rededication of the Temple of Venus and Roma and the restoration of

253-562: The Yugoslav People's Army and the Slovenian military, which involved local inhabitants who spontaneously aided the Slovenian forces by putting up improvised roadblocks preventing the advance of Yugoslav federal troops. Prominent people who were born or lived in the region include the painters Zoran Mušič and Veno Pilon , the poets Stanko Vuk , Simon Gregorčič , Nevin Birsa , and Josip Murn ,

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276-653: The breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire , the entire valley was occupied by the Italian Army, annexed to the Kingdom of Italy , and incorporated into the newly established Province of Gorizia . During the Fascist period (1922–1943), the people of the valley were subjected to a policy of violent Fascist Italianization , which triggered local resistance, both peaceful and violent (with the insurgent group TIGR ). After 1941,

299-605: The diplomat and writer Sigismund von Herberstein , the historian Martin Baučer , the preachers Sebastijan Krelj and Tobia Lionelli , the composer of the music for the Slovenian national anthem Stanko Premrl , the Partisan hero Janko Premrl , the author Danilo Lokar , the literary historian Avgust Žigon , and the designer Oskar Kogoj . Vipava (river) The Vipava ( Italian : Vipacco ; German : Wipbach or Wippach )

322-448: The east and the Allied one to the west: the border ran through the middle of the valley, around the village of Branik . In September 1947, the entire valley was transferred to Yugoslavia, with the sole exception of the village of Savogna d'Isonzo ( Slovene : Sovodnje ), which remained in Italy. During Slovenia's Ten-Day War for independence, the valley was the theater of fighting between

345-451: The imperial administrators. When Theodosius had left the western half of the empire to Valentinian II, he had put his own men in the highest civil offices, to keep a strong grasp on the whole empire. Eugenius replaced these administrators with others loyal to himself, coming from the senatorial class. Virius Nicomachus Flavianus the Elder became praetorian prefect , his son Nicomachus Flavianus

368-716: The military field, notably in the renovation of old alliances with Alamanni and Franks, even marching to the Rhine frontier , where he impressed and pacified the Germanic tribes by parading his army in front of them. After this display, he recruited Alamannic and Frankish units for his army. After his election as emperor, Eugenius sent two embassies to Theodosius's court, asking for recognition of his election. Theodosius received them, but both embassies were given vague responses and returned without completing their missions. In January 393, Theodosius promoted his eight-year-old son Honorius to

391-467: The pagan cause. His army fought the army of Theodosius at the Battle of the Frigidus , where he was captured and executed. A Christian and former teacher of grammar and rhetoric, as well as magister scriniorum , Eugenius had become an acquaintance of Arbogast , the magister militum , after being introduced to him by Arbogast's uncle Richomeres . Arbogast was of Frankish origin and de facto ruler of

414-623: The rank of Augustus of the West, indicating he considered Eugenius' elevation illegitimate. Following the news of Honorius' elevation to Augustus , Eugenius and Arbogast marched their army, stripped from the Rhine frontier, into Italy in the spring of 393. Theodosius then moved from Constantinople with his army, and met Eugenius and Arbogast at the Battle of the Frigidus in the Vipava Valley , on 6 September 394. The bloody battle lasted two days, and

437-473: The region is suitable for the cultivation of different kinds of fruits (especially peaches , apricots , persimmons , and figs ). The Vipava Valley is also renowned for its quality wines , especially white ones. Among white grapes, the most common varieties in the region are Chardonnay , Sauvignon , and the indigenous varieties Zelen , Pinela , and Vitovska Garganja , while red varieties include Merlot , Barbera , and Cabernet Sauvignon . About 8000 BC

460-738: The upper part of the valley became one of the first centers of Partisan resistance in Italy. Nazi Germany occupied the valley in September 1943, and the fighting between the Slovene Communist-led resistance and the Nazis continued until the end of the Second World War. In May 1945, Partisan forces liberated the area. In June 1945, the Morgan Line was established, dividing the Yugoslav occupation zone to

483-776: The valley, including the town of Vipava and half of the town of Ajdovščina, used to belong to the Duchy of Carniola (specifically, to Inner Carniola ), while the lower western part was incorporated in the County of Gorizia and Gradisca and thus to the Austrian Littoral . Today, the inhabitants mostly feel part of the Goriška region of the Slovenian Littoral , and the Carniolan identity has almost completely disappeared. After World War I and

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506-574: The western portion of the Empire. Three months after the death of Valentinian II , Eugenius was elevated to augustus on 22 August 392 at Lyons, by Arbogast . Deferring to Eugenius offered Arbogast two strong advantages: first, Eugenius, a Roman and Christian, was more suitable than Arbogast, a Frank and pagan, as an Augustus ; furthermore, the Roman Senate would be more likely to support Eugenius. After being installed as Emperor, Eugenius changed

529-590: Was a Western Roman emperor from 392 to 394, unrecognized by the Eastern Roman emperor Theodosius I . While Christian himself, Eugenius capitalized on the discontent in the West caused by Theodosius' religious policies targeting pagans . He renovated the pagan Temple of Venus and Roma and restored the Altar of Victory after continued petitions from the Roman Senate . Eugenius replaced Theodosius' administrators with men loyal to him. This included pagans, reviving

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