Ban Jelačić Square

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.

Ban Jelačić Square
Native nameTrg bana Jelačića (Croatian)
Former name(s)Harmica (until 1848)
Republic Square (1946–1990)
NamesakeBan Josip Jelačić
LocationDonji grad, Zagreb, Croatia
Coordinates45°48′47″N 15°58′38″E
NorthSplavnica and Harmica streets
EastJurišićeva Street
SouthPraška and Gajeva streets
WestIlica Street
Construction
Completionc.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.

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