Prešeren Monument

The Prešeren Monument in Ljubljana, also Prešeren Statue in Ljubljana, is a late Historicist bronze statue of the Slovene national poet France Prešeren in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

Photo: Андрей Романенко, Public domain.

Type: Work of art
Artwork type: statue
Description: sculpture by Ivan Zajec
Also known as: “Preseren monument”, “Prešeren monument”, “Prešeren Monument, Ljubljana”, and “Prešern Memorial”
Inscription: “Prešeren”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Franciscan Church of the Annunciation and Ljubljana Cathedral.

Franciscan Church of the Annunciation

Church

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The Franciscan Church of the Annunciation is a Franciscan church located on Prešeren Square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is the parish church of Ljubljana - Annunciation Parish.

Ljubljana Cathedral

Church

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Ljubljana Cathedral, officially named Saint Nicholas's Church, also named Saint Nicholas's Cathedral, the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, or simply the Cathedral, is a cathedral in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Ljubljana Cathedral is situated 160 metres southeast of Prešeren Monument.

Ljubljana Castle

Castle

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Ljubljana Castle is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is a key landmark of the town. Originally a medieval fortress, it was probably constructed in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 12th century. Ljubljana Castle is situated 330 metres southeast of Prešeren Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Center District and Ljubljana.

Center District

Suburb

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The Center District, or simply the Center, is a district of the City Municipality of Ljubljana in the centre of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It has an area of about 5 square kilometres.

Ljubljana

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Ljubljana is the small but delightful capital of Slovenia. While the city's population had grown to 295,500 in 2020, the sights and amenities are concentrated in the charming old centre.