Ban Jelačić Square
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Ban Jelačić Square (pronounced [bâːn jɛ̌lat͡ʃit͡ɕ]; Croatian: Trg bana Jelačića) is the central square of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, named after Ban Josip Jelačić. The official name is Trg bana Josipa Jelačića. The square is colloquially called Jelačić plac.
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Native name | Trg bana Jelačića (Croatian) |
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Former name(s) | Harmica (until 1848) Republic Square (1946–1990) |
Namesake | Ban Josip Jelačić |
Location | Donji grad, Zagreb, Croatia |
Coordinates | 45°48′47″N 15°58′38″E |
North | Splavnica and Harmica streets |
East | Jurišićeva Street |
South | Praška and Gajeva streets |
West | Ilica Street |
Construction | |
Completion | c. 17th century |
The square is located below Zagreb's old city cores Gradec and Kaptol and directly south of the Dolac Market on the intersection of Ilica from the west, Radićeva Street from the northwest, the small streets Splavnica and Harmica from the north, Bakačeva Street from the northeast, Jurišićeva Street from the east, Praška Street from the southeast and Gajeva Street from the southwest. It is the center of the Zagreb Downtown pedestrian zone.