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Georgiou I Square

Coordinates: 38°14′46″N 21°44′06″E / 38.2462°N 21.7351°E / 38.2462; 21.7351
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George I Square
View of the square
Georgiou I Square is located in Patras
Georgiou I Square
Location within Patras
NamesakeGeorge I of Greece
Maintained byMunicipality of Patras
LocationPatras, Greece
Coordinates38°14′46″N 21°44′06″E / 38.2462°N 21.7351°E / 38.2462; 21.7351
Construction
Completion1829
Other
DesignerStamatis Voulgaris

Georgiou I Square (Template:Lang-el) is the central square of Patras, Greece.[1] The square is named after King George I of Greece. It is crossed by Maizonos, Korinthou and Gerokostopoulou streets. The neoclassical Apollon Theatre is situated on the northeast side of the square.

History

Georgiou I Square was built under the Kapodistrias government as a part of the 1829 plans by Stamatis Voulgaris to rebuild the devastated centre of Patras after the Greek War of Independence. Unlike the old city, the new city was built according to a grid plan with several large squares.

The square has been renamed several times: Dimokratias at first, then Kalamogdarti, Othonos, Kentriki, Thomopoulou, Ethniki, Palligenesias and since 1863 Georgiou I. In the square there are two fountains, constructed in Denmark.

  • Georgiou I Square in the early 20th century
    Georgiou I Square in the early 20th century
  • The square in 1910
    The square in 1910
  • Detail of the one fountain
    Detail of the one fountain
  • A view
    A view
  • View
    View
  • Apollon Theatre
    Apollon Theatre

References

  1. ^ Bodart, Magali; Evrard, Arnaud (July 2011). Architecture & Sustainable Development (vol.2): 27th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture. Presses univ. de Louvain. ISBN 978-2-87463-277-8.
  • The first version of the article is translated and is based from the article at the Greek Wikipedia (el:Main Page)
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