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Ban Jelačić Statue (Municipality of Zagreb)

Croatia / Grad Zagreb / Zagreb / Municipality of Zagreb
 interesting place, 1860s construction, equestrian statue

Statue of ban Jelačić at Jelačić's Square

Today, Ban Jelačić is considered an important and admirable figure in Croatian history. The central square of the city of Zagreb was named Ban Jelačić Square in 1848, and a statue of him was erected in 1866. Originally, the statue of Jelačić "pointed" with his saber north towards the enemy of Croatia, Hungary. Today the statue's position is reversed.
During the Tito regime the square was renamed in "Trg Republika". After the independence of Croatia in 1992 the square got its original name back.
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Coordinates:   45°48'47"N   15°58'38"E

Comments

  • Belgrade boy (guest)
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  • makilemur
    During the Tito regime the square was renamed in: "Trg Republika". After the independece of Croatia in 1992, the square got it's original name back
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