National Heroes Square, Cultural heritage square near National Assembly Building, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
National Heroes Square features a monumental sarcophagus with bronze reliefs depicting World War II scenes on its eastern and western faces.
The square became a memorial site in 1949 when architect Edo Mihevc and sculptor Boris Kalin created the Tomb of National Heroes.
The underground tomb contains inscriptions by poet Oton Zupancic and honors resistance fighters including commanders Tone Tomsic and Slavko Slander.
The square provides direct access to the National Assembly Building and connects to Subic Street, offering multiple transportation options.
Bronze reliefs on the sarcophagus display detailed representations of wartime events while commemorating both Slovenian and international resistance fighters.
Location: Ljubljana City Municipality
GPS coordinates: 46.05192,14.50031
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:48
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