Georgiou I Square


George I Square
View of the square
Location within Patras
Namesake George I of Greece
Maintained by Municipality of Patras
Location Patras, Greece
Coordinates 38°14′46″N 21°44′06″E / 38.2462°N 21.7351°E / 38.2462; 21.7351Coordinates: 38°14′46″N 21°44′06″E / 38.2462°N 21.7351°E / 38.2462; 21.7351
Construction
Completion 1829
Other
Designer Stamatis Voulgaris

Georgiou I Square (Greek: Πλατεία Γεωργίου Αʹ) is the central square of Patras, Greece. 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

The 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.

References

  • 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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